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Housebuilders welcome National Infrastructure Plan measures

Dec. 3, 2014

Housebuilders have welcomed measures to speed up planning and housing delivery as part of the government’s National Infrastructure Plan.    

Crestleads the way at The Housebuilder Awards 2014

Crestleads the way at The Housebuilder Awards 2014

Dec. 1, 2014

Crest Nicholson was crowned large Housebuilder of the Year at the 2014 Housebuilder Awards at a packed ceremony in London in November.

Space and energy efficiency most important for home buyers

Dec. 1, 2014

Living close to the shops or the best schools no longer tops the priority list for home buyers, according to a new report from British Gypsum.

NHBC launches Part L guides

Dec. 1, 2014

NHBC has published guidance on Part L 2013 - conservation of fuel and power in new buildings - which came into effect in April.

Berkeley and National Grid form new homes jv

Dec. 1, 2014

Berkeley Group has entered into a joint venture with National Grid to deliver around 14,000 new homes across London and the south east with the partnership set…

Housebuilders report "more normal" market

Dec. 1, 2014

Housebuilders have reported a return to more settled market conditions after the surge in demand triggered by Help to Buy last year.

Crest named Housebuilder of the year

Dec. 1, 2014

Crest Nicholson was crowned large Housebuilder of the year at the 2014 Housebuilder Awards at a packed ceremony in London in November.

Creating a buzz

Creating a buzz

Dec. 1, 2014

Redrow has partnered with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (BBCT), making a commitment to introduce a series of eco-friendly habitats to boost bumblebee number…

Government consults on small sites exemption from zero carbon

Dec. 1, 2014

Sites of ten units or fewer may be exempt from hitting the zero carbon standard, the government said as it released its consultation on small sites and zero ca…

DCLG releases housebuilding stats

Dec. 1, 2014

Private starts in England reached 27,300 in the three months to September 2014, 4.6 percent up on the same quarter in 2013, according to the latest government …