Report calls for New Homes Ombudsman
The government should establish a New Homes Ombudsman to mediate in disputes between consumers and housebuilders or warranty providers according to a parliamen…
SWOT survey reveals Brexit fears
The main Threat to the success of the housebuilding market is now "A return to recession and economic uncertainty" according to this year's Housebuilder indust…
New homes registrations fall 15% - NHBC
New homes registrations in the UK fell 15% between May and July 2016 compared to a year before, according to the NHBC.
Persimmon looks forward to "good autumn season"
Persimmon is anticipating a “good autumn sales season”, it said today (August 23), as it reported that since July 1 its private sale reservation ra…
House prices to fall 1% in 2017 - Countrywide
UK house prices are set to fall 1% in 2017 as the uncertainty surrounding Brexit beds in, according to Countrywide’s housing forecasts.
Keepmoat housing arm buoys growth
Keepmoat’s housing division saw a 13.3% increase in home sales during the year ending March 31 2016 it said today (August 15), as it revealed plans to en…
Bovis' legal completions grow 5%
Bovis Homes’ legal completions rose 5% in the half year to June 30 2016, with the housebuilder stating that the market fundamentals for UK housing remain…
First time buyers help drive July valuations market
First time buyers and the re-mortgaging sector drove the valuation market in July according to Connells Survey & Valuation, releasing figures on the first …
Bellway's completions rise 12.5%
Bellway’s completions climbed 12.5% in the year ending July 31 2016, with the housebuilder seeing visitor numbers remain “strong overall” sin…
Housebuilders welcome interest rate cut
The housebuilding industry has welcomed the Bank of England’s decision to cut UK interest rates from 0.5% to 0.25%, stating that the move would aid both …
