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Theresa May

PM pledges to “reignite home ownership”

Oct. 4, 2017

The prime minister Theresa May has announced that the government will return to building houses in a pledge to “reignite home ownership”, announcing an extra £…

Cala Homes

Phase out Help to Buy over time – CALA

Oct. 2, 2017

The Help to Buy equity loan initiative should be “transitioned out over time”, Alan Brown, ceo of CALA Group said today (October 2).

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Housebuilders vote against CITB proposals – HBF

Oct. 2, 2017

Housebuilders have overwhelming returned a vote of “no confidence” in the current operation of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the body which …

HBF

New home permissions "highest on record" - HBF/Glenigan

Sept. 29, 2017

The number of planning permissions granted in the year to June 2017 is the highest seen annually since the Home Builders Federation and Glenigan began their Ho…

Jeremy Corbyn

Regeneration "for local people" - Corbyn

Sept. 28, 2017

Regeneration under a Labour government will be for the benefit of local people, not private developers or “property speculators”, according to the party’s lead…

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Residential performance drives Kier results

Sept. 22, 2017

A strong residential performance has boosted Kier Group’s full year results, according to the company.

Local authorities should still “go for growth” – DCLG

Sept. 20, 2017

Local authorities can still “go for growth” under the government’s proposed methodology for assessing housing need, according to Steve Quartermain, DCLG’s chie…

NHF

Social housing funding “in crisis” – NHF

Sept. 19, 2017

Social housing funding is “in crisis”, with the government’s capital commitment to building social homes dropping dramatically since 2009, according to the Nat…