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Solid foundations at Crest

16 May 2017

<p>Crest Nicholson says it is on track to meet its target of 4,000 completions in 2019, despite the number of new homes delivered in the six months to the end of April this year being slightly down year on year.</p>

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HBF research reveals savings from buying new

15 May 2017

The price of choosing a second hand home over new build could be as much as &pound;50,000, according to research launched today (May 15) by the Home Builders Federation.

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Barratt set for highest completions in nine years

10 May 2017

<p>Barratt Developments is expecting to achieve its highest level of completions in nine years, it said today (May 10).</p>

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Avant's targets within sight

4 May 2017

<p>Avant Homes hopes to reach its target of delivering 2,000 homes per year within the next two to three years, Colin Lewis, ceo of the northern housebuilder, said today (May 4).</p>

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NHBC Foundation report reveals small housebuilder challenges

4 May 2017

<p>Small housebuilders are being thwarted by delays and rising costs in the planning system, causing some to leave the industry, according to new research by the NHBC Foundation.</p>

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Linden's good performance continues

3 May 2017

<p>Linden Homes has built on its strong first half performance, with good trading conditions continuing, Galliford Try said today (May 3).</p>

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CALA bursary scheme

3 May 2017

CALA Homes has launched a new Community Bursary scheme to support local causes across the UK.

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Housebuilders make Profit Track 100

3 May 2017

Eight housebuilders feature in this year's Sunday Times Profit Track 100, which tracks the UK's fastest growing businesses.

Retirement housing brings "sustainable benefits"

Retirement housing brings "sustainable benefits"

3 May 2017

Specialist retirement housing offers wide ranging benefits which satisfy the three pillars of sustainable development - economic, environmental and social - according to a report by Newcastle University.

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Planning permissions up but smaller sites needed

3 May 2017

The number of new home planning permissions continues to rise, with permission for 293,127 new homes granted in 2016, according to the latest HBF Housing Pipeline survey.