Industry optimistic on sales
Two thirds of housebuilders expect sales to increase in 2004 compared to 2003 according to the latest HBF survey. And after a dip in reservations in sales in November, December figures showed an improvement year on year.
Quality not a priority for new customers
Newness and quality are not priorities for people choosing to buy new homes, according to a report from the Rowntree Foundation.
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<b>Community values</b> Living in a “good community” with trustworthy neighbours is important to around 90% of home buyers moving in to a new development, according to a David Wilson Homes survey of its customers. The housebuilder has concluded that devel
Design awards to be held at premier industry show
The 2004 Housing Design Awards - the government’s favoured industry awards - are to be presented at Housebuilding 2004 in September, underlining the event’s emerging status as the key event for the residential sector.
Swan Hill to be sold...again
Anton Bilton, the man who led the swoop to buy Swan Hill from under the noses of its board, is to sell off the company immediately.
Sound insulation RSDs get go ahead
The government has approved the use of the industry’s Robust Standard Details proposals devised to comply with new Building Regulations on sound insulation (Part E). Developed by the House Builders Federation, the RSDs will act as an alternative to pre co
Swan Hill to be sold... again
Anton Bilton, the man who led the swoop to buy Swan Hill from under the noses of its board, is to sell off the company immediately.
Sound insulation RSDs get go ahead
The government has approved the use of the industry’s Robust Standard Details proposals devised to comply with new Building Regulations on sound insulation (Part E). Developed by the House Builders Federation, the RSDs will act as an alternative to pre co
Prescott aims to tackle north/south housing divide
Ministers are out to tackle the north/south divide with an agenda of regional devolution and the relocation of jobs and homes from areas under pressure in the south east.
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