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Government announces Autumn Statement housing measures

Nov. 23, 2016

<p>The government will introduce further housing measures to deliver homes for both home ownership and other tenures.</p>

Taylor Wimpey/RIBA reveal finalist designs of Project 2020 competition

Nov. 22, 2016

<p>Taylor Wimpey and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have revealed the finalist entries of their Project 2020 Open Design Competition, with the industry invited to comment on the designs.</p>

Kier "on course"

Nov. 18, 2016

<p>Kier Group has said it remains &ldquo;on course&rdquo; to meet its expectations for the current financial year and deliver on its Vision 2020 targets, despite economic uncertainty following the EU referendum.</p>

Redfern Review launches

Nov. 16, 2016

<p>The financial squeeze on young people is at the centre of the decline in the country&rsquo;s home ownership, but home owning can only be sustainable in a market of multiple tenures. This is according to a keenly awaited report released today (November 16), which calls for a long-term, cross-party approach to housing issues.</p>

Crest and McStone report robust growth

Nov. 15, 2016

<p>Crest Nicholson and McCarthy &amp; Stone have both reported strong growth during their respective financial years, with Crest set to report revenues for the year of around &pound;1 billion.</p>

Taylor Wimpey reports strong second half trading

Nov. 14, 2016

<p>Taylor Wimpey is the latest housebuilder to report strong trading during the autumn selling season, with the volume housebuilder enjoying a good second half of the year.</p>

Government launches fund to accelerate large sites

Nov. 11, 2016

<p>The housing minister Gavin Barwell has today (November 11) announced an &pound;18 million fund to accelerate housebuilding on large sites.</p>

"Record" revenues keep Bovis on track

Nov. 10, 2016

<p>Bovis Homes is &ldquo;on track&rdquo; to deliver increased profit for this year, it said today (November 10).</p>