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Persimmon launches ex-military recruitment drive

Persimmon launches ex-military recruitment drive

Dec. 1, 2014

Persimmon has launched a recruitment drive to employ up to 500 ex-military personnel into its business.

Government and industry agree skills deal

Dec. 1, 2014

The government and housebuilding industry have struck a deal to create "tens of thousands" of new housebuilding jobs and apprenticeships.

Persimmon launches ex-military recruitment drive

Nov. 18, 2014

Persimmon has today (November 18) launched a recruitment drive to employ up to 500 ex-military personnel into its business.

Taylor Wimpey revises margin growth up

Nov. 11, 2014

Taylor Wimpey’s operating margin growth for this year is set to be higher than expected, at an increase of 400 basis points instead of the guidance given…

Berkeley and National Grid form new homes jv

Nov. 10, 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…

Redrow reports "more normal market"

Nov. 10, 2014

Redrow is the latest housebuilder to report “a more normal level of activity” following the surge of demand generated last year by the launch of th…

Persimmon remains confident about market

Nov. 4, 2014

Persimmon said that it remained “encouraged” by the level of customer confidence in the UK housing market, as it reported its progress from July 1 …

Larkfleet relaunches Allison Homes

Nov. 4, 2014

Larkfleet Group has relaunched Allison Homes - a company that ceo Karl Hick fronted more than 25 years ago.

Help to Buy "not a risk"

Nov. 1, 2014

The government's Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme is not a threat to financial stability, the Bank of England has announced.

Private sector leads housing growth - NHBC/CPA

Nov. 1, 2014

UK new home registrations hit a seven year high in Q3 2014 with the private sector continuing to lead growth, according to NHBC's latest statistics.