TW makes leasehold provision
Planning permissions up but smaller sites needed - HBF/Glenigan
The number of new home planning permissions continues to rise, with permission for 293,127 new homes granted in 2016, according to the latest HBF Housing Pipel…
Countryside sees "excellent growth" in both divisions
Countryside Properties’ Housebuilding division had a “very strong first half”, with total completions rising 54% to 450 homes on the equivale…
Retirement housing brings "sustainable benefits"
Specialist retirement housing offers wide ranging benefits which satisfy the three pillars of sustainable development – economic, environmental and socia…
Javid to act on leasehold terms
Communities secretary Sajid Javid is looking to ensure Help to Buy is only made available on schemes in which homes are sold on "fair terms", giving what he ca…
"Let's work together to deliver good homes"
A day of challenges, solutions, pleas, analysis and "a strong message" from government to the industry - Ben Roskrow reports from this year's HBF Policy confer…
Berkeley's London concerns
In the seven months since the EU referendum Berkeley has seen reservations down 16% on the previous year due to "Brexit uncertainty" and stamp duty changes.
McStone foresees future retirement homes
Future homes could be "almost human" and able to manage the needs of people in later life, according to a report commissioned by retirement giant McCarthy and …
Avant offers virtual homes
Avant Homes has introduced virtual reality (VR) technology, allowing customers to take a virtual tour of their new home whilst it is under construction either …
Housebuilding needs 370,000 new workers - Arcadis
The housebuilding industry will need to employ more than 370,000 new people if the UK is to raise output to 270,000 new homes per year over the next five years…
