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Registrations reach highest third quarter in decade – NHBC

26 Oct 2017

New home registrations saw their highest third quarter total for a decade, NHBC said today (October 26).

New homes save buyers £629 a year on energy bills – HBF

20 Oct 2017

A new build home can save a home owner £629 a year on energy bills, according to a new report by the Home Builders Federation.

Bellway achieves “record” completions

17 Oct 2017

Bellway achieved “record” completions during its financial year, it said today (October 17).

Countryside and Telford benefit from market

11 Oct 2017

Countryside Properties’ Housebuilding division has enjoyed an “excellent year of growth”, the company said today, (October 11) with London developer Telford Homes also benefitting from market fundamentals.

Stewart Baseley, executive chairman, HBF

Spotlight to intensify on housing industry – Baseley

5 Oct 2017

The spotlight on the housing industry is set to intensify with the government reiterating its commitment to housing as a key priority, Stewart Baseley, HBF’s executive chairman said today (October 5).

Theresa May

PM pledges to “reignite home ownership”

4 Oct 2017

The prime minister Theresa May has announced that the government will return to building houses in a pledge to “reignite home ownership”, announcing an extra £2 billion for investment in affordable housing, taking the total affordable housing budget to almost £9 billion.

Cala Homes

Phase out Help to Buy over time – CALA

2 Oct 2017

The Help to Buy equity loan initiative should be “transitioned out over time”, Alan Brown, ceo of CALA Group said today (October 2).