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The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

Why does it cost so much to build bloody houses in this country?

Nov. 1, 2004

John Prescott's recent comments on the increasing cost of housebuilding, and his announcement of a new key worker scheme involving homes being sold for £60,000…

UPDATE

Nov. 1, 2004

Cala Finance to fund new £5 million project

Nov. 1, 2004

Cala Finance, the residential funding arm of the Cala group is funding a new £5 million housing scheme by Langstone Homes in Sutton Coldfield.

BRE launches modern methods database

Nov. 1, 2004

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has launched a new online database designed to make it easier for housebuilders to adopt modern methods of constructi…

in the pipeline

Nov. 1, 2004

Bellway rolls out new first time buyer scheme

Nov. 1, 2004

Bellway is launching a first time buyer scheme, similar to the shared ownership model in the social sector, in which buyers will be able to purchase 75% of a h…

moves and appointments

Nov. 1, 2004

Variable results reflect uncertain market

Nov. 1, 2004

Uncertain times in the housing market has had markedly different effects on private sector developers, as the season's results starkly show.

New mortgage sale rules

Nov. 1, 2004

New rules have come into force which could impact on how housebuilders deal with introductions of mortgage enquiries for potential purchasers. Failure to compl…