Barratt sees completions soar
Buoyant Persimmon sees good start to the year
Government consults on planning "shake up"
The government is today (February 18) proposing a “shake up” to the planning process, in a consultation to encourage competition and offer fast tra…
Countryside shares rise on stock exchange debut
PPS planning survey
Fewer than 10% of planning committee members are actively encouraged to meet with developers, according to a survey by communications consultancy PPS. Double t…
UK's retirees are "Generation Stuck"
A lack of suitable properties is stopping the over 55s from downsizing according to a report commissioned by McCarthy and Stone.
Countryside to float
Countryside Properties has announced it is to float on the London stock exchange this month (February) to raise GBP 114 million to pay off debt and invest in i…
Industry rebuts LGA landbanking claims
The Home Builders Federation has defended the industry's track record on landbanking in response to Local Government Association (LGA) research which claims th…
Strong trading continues for housebuilders
Housebuilders have continued to report strong performances ahead of announcing their results.
Housebuilding creates more than 100,000 jobs - HBF
More than 100,000 new jobs were generated in England in 2014/15, thanks to the industry's "big increase" in housing output, according to a report by the Home B…
