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Persimmon "trades well" in first half

July 2, 2015

Persimmon “traded well” during the first half of the year, the volume housebuilder said today (July 2), with its new home legal completion volumes …

Number of permissioned homes hits eight year high - DCLG

July 1, 2015

More than a quarter of a million homes were granted planning permission in England in the year to March 2015, according to the Department for Communities and L…

Private home registrations climb 17% as growth continues - NHBC

July 1, 2015

Registrations for UK private new homes climbed 17% during the rolling quarter of March to May of this year against the equivalent period of 2014, the latest fi…

Johnson Tiles unveils wall of colour

Johnson Tiles unveils wall of colour

July 1, 2015

Johnson Tiles unveiled a reflective 3D wall of colour, forming the entrance to the Design Factory area throughout Clerkenwell Design Week 2015.

NHBC H+S winners

July 1, 2015

A total of 54 sites across the UK have been honoured in the first round of judging for NHBC's Health + Safety Awards 2015.

Graduate conference

July 1, 2015

HBF's Graduate Conference returns in July after a seven-year absence.

Full steam ahead for housebuilders

July 1, 2015

Housebuilders continue to make good progress in a more sustainable market, with Crest Nicholson announcing that it intends to deliver "towards" 4,000 homes by …

Help to Buy extended

July 1, 2015

The Help to Buy equity loan scheme has been extended to 2020, the government has confirmed.

HBF welcomes housing measures in Queen's Speech

July 1, 2015

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has welcomed housing measures announced in the Queen's Speech, including the proposed Housing Bill.

Housing Design Awards shortlist

Housing Design Awards shortlist

July 1, 2015

Barratt's Cottam Meadow scheme near Preston is one of several entries by housebuilders to be shortlisted for the government's Housing Design Awards this year.