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Queen's speech confirms gov's focus on supply

June 5, 2014

The government has used the Queen’s speech to re-iterate its commitment to increasing housing supply and home ownership.  

Housebuilding growth sustained through April - NHBC

June 2, 2014

New home registrations continue to grow, rising just over 3% to 34,239 in the three months from February to April 2014 against the equivalent period in 2013, a…

United House chooses new ceo

June 2, 2014

United House Group has picked Rick de Blaby as its new group chief executive. ”

Victorian school house gets Lomax+Wood treatment

Victorian school house gets Lomax+Wood treatment

June 1, 2014

Lomax + Wood, manufacturer of heritage-style timber windows and doors, has been specified as brand of choice for the redevelopment of St Marks, Hall Road, Norw…

New targets for Taylor Wimpey as builders prosper

June 1, 2014

Taylor Wimpey Taylor Wimpey has announced a new set of financial targets for the period 2015–2017, in view of the "much improved housing market".

Persimmon targets ex-service personnel

June 1, 2014

Persimmon is planning to bring ex-service personnel into its business, taking on an armed forces recruitment professional as part of its growth strategy.

Galliard Homes granted planning permission for Westminster residential scheme

Galliard Homes granted planning permission for Westminster residential scheme

June 1, 2014

Galliard Homes has been granted planning permission for its Squire and Partners-designed project to transform the former European Council for Foreign Relations…

HBF launches London manifesto

June 1, 2014

HBF has launched a London manifesto urging national and local politicians to work together to prioritise an increase in housebuilding in the capital – "t…

NHBC registrations continue to grow in 2014

June 1, 2014

The housing market has continued its growth into 2014, with new home registrations increasing 7% in Q1 2014 against the same period last year, according to NHB…

HBF "de-bunks landbanking myth"

June 1, 2014

The Home Builders Federation is the latest organisation to counter the view that housebuilders are hoarding land.