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Crest expects robust market to remain

June 13, 2017

The outcome of the general election may cause short term uncertainty but, said Stephen Stone, Crest Nicholson’s ceo today, (June 13) “we expect the new build h…

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Javid keeps job in May's reshuffle

June 11, 2017

Sajid Javid keeps job in May's reshuffle

Housebuilders react to election result

June 9, 2017

Housebuilders have expressed concern over the result of the general election in which no party has won an overall majority suggesting an uncertain time ahead.

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St Modwen sees resilient housebuilding market

June 7, 2017

St Modwen expects its home sales volumes to rise by around 15% in its first half against the equivalent period last year, it said today (June 7).

McCarthy & Stone

McStone announces promotions to support growth

June 1, 2017

Retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone has appointed John Tonkiss as the group’s chief operating officer, effective immediately.

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Surge in English new home starts

May 26, 2017

The number of new build dwellings started in England in the year to March 2017 stood at 162,880, a 15% increase on the same period a year ago.

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HBF launches blueprint for delivering more homes

May 26, 2017

The Home Builders Federation has set out a blueprint for how the next government can deliver more new homes in the next parliament, building on recent increase…

May pledges 1.5 million homes by 2022

May 19, 2017

The prime minister Theresa May has reiterated the government's commitment to deliver 1 million homes by the end of 2020, and gone further by pledging half a mi…

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Countryside's first half trading "ahead of expectations"

May 17, 2017

Countryside Properties’ trading in its first half has been “ahead of expectations,” it said today (May 17).