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Letwin Review published

June 25, 2018

A greater mix of house types, designs and tenures on large housing sites could “substantially accelerate” the overall build out rate of large sites, Sir Oliver…

Berkeley profits up in difficult market

June 20, 2018

Berkeley Group saw its pre-tax profit climb 15.1% to £934.9 million during its financial year ending April 30 2018 against the equivalent period the previous y…

Government publishes consultation on combustible materials

June 19, 2018

The government has published its consultation on banning the use of combustible materials on the external walls of high rise residential buildings.

Good sales but cost challenges for Crest

June 12, 2018

Crest Nicholson and Bellway have reported good sales performances, but with Crest experiencing dented margins thanks to build cost inflation during its half ye…

Kier

Kier and Homes England announce 10-year jv

June 8, 2018

Kier Living, Homes England and Cross Keys Homes have joined forces to deliver up to 5,400 new homes over the next decade in “areas of the country with the grea…

Telford reports record revenue and profit

May 31, 2018

Telford Homes has reported “record levels of revenue and profit” during its financial year ending March 31 2018.

Greg Fitzgerald

Bovis set for “controlled period end”

May 23, 2018

Bovis Homes is on track to deliver another controlled period end, its ceo Greg Fitzgerald said today (May 23).