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Better supply chain collaboration to solve skills shortage - HBSP

Sept. 5, 2016

Better collaboration between housebuilders and their subcontractors is “essential” in order to address the industry’s skills shortage and all…

McStone reports second hand housing market weakness

Sept. 2, 2016

McCarthy & Stone has reported “some weakness” in the second hand housing market since the EU referendum which could affect its ability to deliv…

CLG capacity inquiry

Sept. 1, 2016

The Communities and Local Government Committee has launched an inquiry into the capacity of the housebuilding industry to meet the overwhelming demand for new …

Home ownership down

Sept. 1, 2016

Falls in home ownership are "no longer just a London problem," with the number of people owning their own homes in England falling to the lowest level in 30 ye…

English starts up

Sept. 1, 2016

Housebuilding starts in England were estimated at 36,400 (seasonally adjusted) in the latest quarter to June, a 2% increase compared to the previous three mont…

Give a bird a Barratt home

Give a bird a Barratt home

Sept. 1, 2016

Barratt Homes North Thames has started providing homes for birds as well as people.

Builders see good summer after EU vote

Sept. 1, 2016

Housebuilders are reporting that the market has stayed strong over the summer following a brief hiatus following the vote to leave the EU in June.

HBF Golf Day

Sept. 1, 2016

Redrow Homes and Travis Perkins triumphed at this year's HBF Golf Day held at Woburn Golf Club in July.

Household projections

Sept. 1, 2016

The number of households in England is projected to increase at an average of 210,000 a year between 2014 and 2039 according to new government figures.

L and Q goes north

Sept. 1, 2016

Trafgord Housing Trust and LandQ are to deliver 2,000 new homes across Greater Manchester and the north west over the next four years. The deal is LandQ's fjrs…