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Barratt completions hit seven year high

Sept. 9, 2015

Barratt Developments has reported “another year of excellent progress,” with the company seeing its highest level of housing completions for seven …

Redrow and Berkeley benefit from strong market

Sept. 9, 2015

Redrow and Berkeley Group have continued to benefit from the stable market environment, with Redrow reporting revenue of more than £1 billion for the fir…

CALA enjoys "outstanding year"

Sept. 8, 2015

CALA Group has reported “record” profit, revenue and volumes during its year to June 30 2015, it said today (September 7).

Strong summer results

Sept. 1, 2015

Housebuilders have reported strong trading updates and results throughout the summer.

HBF welcomes zero carbon policy change

Sept. 1, 2015

The Home Builders Federation has called the government's decision to amend its zero carbon homes policy "a sensible move".

Skills challenge for industry "in a happy place"

Sept. 1, 2015

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

Cardiff University brings "energy positive" house

Sept. 1, 2015

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

Sept. 1, 2015

The High Court has potentially dealt a "significant blow" to smaller housebuilders, the Home Builders Federation has said, by overturning the government's poli…