Skills challenge for industry "in a happy place"
Labour and materials shortages are the biggest Threat to the smooth operation of the housebuilding industry according to Housebuilder's annual SWOT survey.
Cardiff University brings "energy positive" house
The government may have changed the zero carbon homes policy in England, but experts from Cardiff University have designed and built what is reportedly the UK'…
"Significant blow" to smaller builders following court ruling
The High Court has potentially dealt a "significant blow" to smaller housebuilders, the Home Builders Federation has said, by overturning the government's poli…
Annual private starts rise 3% - DCLG
Private housing starts in England rose 3% in the 12 months to June 2015 to 112,870 new homes compared to the same period last year, according to recently relea…
Localplans "by 2017"
Local planning authorities have until early 2017 to produce a local plan or the government will step in, housing and planning minister Brandon Lewis has said.
Clark launches fund for high quality Starter Homes
The government has launched a 26 million Pounds fund to help housebuilders deliver exemplar homes under its Starter Home initiative.
Housing Design Awards winners revealed
This year's Housing Design Awards saw retirement housebuilder PegasusLife win two gongs in the HAPPI category for One Bayshill Road in Cheltenham, and Steeplet…
Private sector registrations rise 13% - NHBC
Private sector registrations for new homes rose 13% in the rolling quarter of May to July 2015 against the comparable period last year, the latest figures from…
Bovis achieves "record number" of legal completions
Bovis Homes has achieved a “record number” of legal completions during its half year, with its pre-tax profit rising 9% to £53.8 million comp…
Clark launches fund for high quality starter homes
The government has launched a £26 million fund to help housebuilders deliver exemplar homes under its Starter Home initiative.
