Sound inspections begin
Regional assemblies to advise on housing
Regional assemblies are to be given responsibility for the production of regional housing strategies which advise ministers on local housing needs and the use of funds for housing investment in the regions.
ODPM warns housebuilders
Brian Hackland, director of Town and Country Planning at the ODPM, has warned the housebuilding industry that if it does not increase the supply of housing, the government would look elsewhere for solutions.
moves and appointments
Fairbriar chairman bullish after restructuring
Fairbriar chairman Kevin McCabe plans to turn the company into an “aggressive” nationwide housebuilder, following the major corporate and management restructure he has carried out at the firm.
Barratt announces £5 billion urban growth strategy on back of record profits
Barratt has announced plans to grow the business in the urban regeneration arena and has committed £5 billion to the strategy over the next three years, underlining its confidence in the continuing health of the housing market.
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