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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.

New show for industry

July 1, 2015

Plans are shaping up for the launch of The Build Show, a new exhibition and seminar programme to be held at the NEC in Birmingham from October 6 to October 8.

Impact study

July 1, 2015

Research conducted by the London School of Economics (LSE) on behalf of Barratt and NHBC found new properties had "little discernible and consistent impact" on…

Housebuilder Awards finalists announced

July 1, 2015

The finalists of The Housebuilder Awards 2015 have been revealed with Taylor Wimpey and Crest Nicholson performing strongly.

A million recruits needed to beat housing crisis - EC Harris

A million recruits needed to beat housing crisis - EC Harris

July 1, 2015

Construction companies will need to recruit 1 million new recruits by 2020 if the industry is to build the homes the country needs, according to a white paper …

NHBC announces Health & Safety Commended winners

June 11, 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.

Help to Buy equity loan extended to 2020

June 4, 2015

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

Loosen grip on sites, Clark tells councils

June 2, 2015

Communities secretary Greg Clark has called upon Whitehall and local authorities to “let go” of their surplus and redundant land so that it can be …

Industry quiz night raises 1 million GBP for Marie Curie

Industry quiz night raises 1 million GBP for Marie Curie

June 1, 2015

This year's Housebuilder Marie Curie Brain Game- sponsored by NHBC- raised more than £200,000 for the charity bringing the total raised since the first e…