Report calls for major public housebuilding programme
Historically low housebuilding levels are thanks to an “over-reliance on private sector output” according to a report, which calls for a large publ…
Housebuilder Product Awards finalists announced
The finalists have been announced for The Housebuilder Product Awards 2016.
Industry debates skills, supply and Starter Homes
The HBF Policy Conference saw impassioned pleas on supply, new initiatives on skills and concerns on Starter Homes and Right to Buy. Ben Roskrow reports on a d…
Hustings highlight challenges for Welsh housebuilding
Ahead of important Welsh elections, Housebuilder reports from a housing focused political husting in which representatives of the five main parties contesting …
CALA calls for larger homes
The government must boost the number of larger homes in England to ensure "the future stability of housing supply", according to a report from CALA.
Positive trading continues
Strong trading performances continue, with Taylor Wimpey's completions rising 7.5% to 13,219 homes in 2015 against 2014.
HBF London manifesto
HBF has launched its London manifesto ahead of the London elections in May.
Councils announced for brownfield pilot
Communities secretary Greg Clark has announced the first councils to bring forward underused land for new homes under the government's brownfield registers pil…
Permissions, starts and completions up
The number of new home planning permissions rose 6% to 12,000 during October to December 2015 against the same period in 2014, according to DCLG figures.
Customer satisfaction levels remain high
The latest National New Home Customer Satisfaction Survey has revealed that 86% of home buyers are happy with the overall quality of their new home.
