100th ex-military employee for Persimmon
Persimmon has appointed its 100th ex-military recruit as part of its Combat to Construction initiative - and the company intends to bring in "hundreds more" th…
"Phase out Help to Buy" - Barker
Dame Kate Barker, the economist who reviewed the obstacles to housing supply for the Labour government ten years ago and a non-executive director of Taylor Wim…
Registrations continue to outperform 2014 levels - NHBC
Both private and public registrations for new homes across the UK rose in the rolling quarter of February to April 2015 against the same period last year, with…
Miller makes significant progress
Miller Homes delivered strong financial results last year, reflecting the “ongoing successful implementation” of its strategy of volume growth and …
Wicks highlights plight of elderly in song appeal
A housebuilder has put his musical talents to a worthy cause, highlighting the plight of elderly people in the UK.
Housebuilders report on general election effect
The uncertainty over the general election has not had a bearing on consumer confidence, according to Taylor Wimpey.
Fears over housing space standard
The new optional space standard could impact the lower end of the housing market, experts fear.
Mark Clare to leave Barratt
Mark Clare, ceo of Barratt Developments, is to step down after nine years at the helm of the business.
Royal Commission needed for garden cities
A Royal Commission is needed to make garden cities a reality, according to a new report by the five finalists of last year's Wolfson Prize.
Private registrations up
The private sector saw a 32 percent increase in new home registrations to 28,139 from December 2014 to February 2015 compared to the same period last year, fig…
