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DCLG launches Ebbsfleet garden city consultation

Aug. 11, 2014

The government has today (August 11) launched a consultation on the development corporation that will help deliver its proposed garden city in Ebbsfleet.

Housing annual output up 17.9% - ONS

Aug. 8, 2014

New housing output increased 17.9% in June compared to a year earlier, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics published today (August 8).…

"Significant" volume growth for Bellway

Aug. 8, 2014

Bellway has achieved “significant" volume growth with completions rising 21.2% to 6,851 during the year ending July 31 2014 compared to the equivalent pe…

Government announces fund to unlock brownfield sites

Aug. 8, 2014

Housing minister Brandon has announced a £5 million fund for councils to bring forward brownfield land for the development of new homes.

Government brings further planning reform

Aug. 8, 2014

The government has launched a wide ranging consultation to bring further reform to the planning system.  

Private housing to grow 18% in 2014 - CPA

Aug. 8, 2014

Private housing starts are set to increase by 18% this year to 134,170 units, according to the Construction Products Association’s Summer Forecasts relea…

Private registrations drive housing growth in Q2 - NHBC

Aug. 1, 2014

Private sector registrations were the sole driver of UK housing growth in Q2 2014, NHBC figures revealed today (August 1).

Labour sets out route to 200,000 homes

Aug. 1, 2014

Shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds has set out Labour’s plans to build 200,000 homes a year by 2020 whilst criticising the government’s record o…

Help to Buy 1 sales hit high

July 31, 2014

New government figures published today (July 31), reveal that 4,357 sales were made under the Help to Buy equity loan scheme in June, the highest monthly total…

Government launches Site Delivery Fund

July 31, 2014

Brandon Lewis, the new housing and planning minister, has launched a £3 million Site Delivery Fund to unlock development on housing sites that have been …