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Housebuilders and government confident in industry

July 1, 2016

Sales and reservations have not been affected by the EU referendum, according to the Home Builders Federation and leading housebuilders.

Robust demand continues for housebuilders

July 1, 2016

Housebuilders have been continuing to update the market with strong trading and results.

CBE for Redrow chairman

July 1, 2016

Redrow chairman Steve Morgan was made a Commander of the British Empire in the Queen’s birthday honours list announced last month (June).

NHBC registrations up in April

July 1, 2016

More than 14,000 new homes were registered to be built in the UK in April according to NHBC's latest registration statistics - an increase of 17% compared to a…

Skills Partnership begins work

July 1, 2016

The Home Building Skills Partnership board has met for the first time to begin its work to attract and train tens of thousands of new workers.

Housebuilders take the challenge

Housebuilders take the challenge

July 1, 2016

Housebuilders Taylor Wimpey and Miller Homes have been busy fundraising for charities close to their hearts.

Housebuilder Awards finalists

July 1, 2016

The finalists have been announced for the 13 categories of The Housebuilder Awards 2016.

HBF joins forces with Virgin Media and GTC in ultrafast broadband

July 1, 2016

The Home Builders Federation has joined forces with two more major broadband providers - Virgin Media and GTC - to deliver ultrafast broadband to new homes acr…

New HCA chairman appointed

July 1, 2016

Sir Edward Lister has been appointed as the new chairman of the Homes and Communities Agency.

NHBC report shows MMC take-up

July 1, 2016

Most housebuilders have used or have considered using modern methods of construction (MMC) in the past three years, according to the NHBC Foundation.