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Gauntlet thrown down to industry at HMI conference

Gauntlet thrown down to industry at HMI conference

Nov. 1, 2015

Among the statistics and in-depth industry analysis, key speakers at Housebuilder's recent Housing Market Intelligence conference threw down challenges to the …

McStone to float in the autumn

Nov. 1, 2015

McCarthy and Stone has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange.

Barratt mortgage poll

Nov. 1, 2015

More than half of 25 to 34 year olds have abandoned the idea of buying a home as they do not think they will be able to raise the deposit, according to researc…

Housing should be "an infrastructure issue"

Nov. 1, 2015

The planning and delivery of new homes should be designated a strategic infrastructure issue if new homes supply is to hit the levels required by government an…

Hill views from Hill

Hill views from Hill

Nov. 1, 2015

Hill and Bushmead Homes, a regional residential developer, have launched a new development - Ninewells - on the southern fringe of Cambridge.

Avant unifies brands

Avant unifies brands

Nov. 1, 2015

Avant Homes has unified its regional brands under one name as it continues to deliver on its "ambitious strategic plan".

Bellway continues its growth strategy

Nov. 1, 2015

Bellway sold a record number of homes in the year to July 2015, helping the firm increase profit by 44% to GBP 354.2 million. On the back of this, Bellway prop…

Water industry demands cause site delays

Nov. 1, 2015

Demands that water and sewerage companies are placing on housebuilders are causing delays on sites, according to Steve Wielebski, senior consultant to the Home…

PM launches housing "crusade"

Nov. 1, 2015

The prime minister has confirmed his government's commitment to helping housebuilders build more starter homes for sale, saying he wanted to change "generation…

Government publishes Housing and Planning Bill

Nov. 1, 2015

The government has published its keenly awaited Housing and Planning Bill.