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Strong selling season continues for Crest

March 19, 2015

The strong start to the spring selling season has continued for Crest Nicholson in the weeks since it announced its preliminary results in January, it is expec…

Chancellor announces Help to Buy ISA in Budget

March 19, 2015

The chancellor George Osborne has announced a Help to Buy ISA in his last Budget before the general election.

Tories pledge to extend Starter Homes initiative

March 2, 2015

The Starter Homes initiative will be extended to 200,000 homes if the Conservative party wins the election, the prime minister David Cameron is set to announce…

"Record" results from housebuilders

March 1, 2015

Redrow has delivered "record" half year results and other housebuilders have reported solid trading performances for last year.

Homes for Britain rally

March 1, 2015

The Homes for Britain campaign is to hold a major rally at Westminster Central Hall on March 17.

Housebuilding activity boosts jobs

March 1, 2015

The number of starts for new homes continues to climb, with 137,010 new homes started in 2014, according to the latest figures from the Department for Communit…

Labour sets out plans for SMEs

Labour sets out plans for SMEs

March 1, 2015

The Labour party plans to launch a "Help to Build" scheme for smaller housebuilders, the shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds has revealed.

Redrow and Fairview bosses join HBF board

Redrow and Fairview bosses join HBF board

March 1, 2015

John Tutte, Redrow's group ceo, and Gerald Malton, executive chairman of Fairview New Homes, are to join the board of the Home Builders Federation.

Keith Miller quit

March 1, 2015

Miller Group's ceo, Keith Miller, is to step down at the end of the month. He has held the top position since 1994, joining the company in 1975.

Admiral Homes founder David Holliday dies

March 1, 2015

David Holliday, former ceo of Admiral Homes and md of Laing Homes, died suddenly on holiday in Cuba last month. He was 67