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Industry can improve public relationship - Hopkins

May 1, 2014

Housing minister Kris Hopkins has pledged to help the industry improve its relationship with the public and local government and to help housebuilders showcase…

Sales boosts for Persimmon and Countryside

April 16, 2014

Strong trading performances continue, with Persimmon and Countryside Properties both reporting impressive sales increases.  

Cabe picks new chair

April 9, 2014

Pam Alexander has been appointed as the new chair of Cabe at the Design Council.  

Hub seeks to tackle performance gap

Hub seeks to tackle performance gap

April 1, 2014

The Zero Carbon Hub has identified 15 issues which need urgent attention in order to close the so-called performance gap between the design and as-built energy…

Product Awards finalists revealed

April 1, 2014

The finalists have been announced for the Housebuilder Product Awards 2014.

Bellway expands

April 1, 2014

Bellway has expanded to the Thames Valley, opening a new operating division in Reading, Berkshire.

New Barratt chairman

April 1, 2014

Barratt Developments has appointed John Allan CBE as a non-executive director and chairman designate of the company.

Customer satisfaction boost for builders

April 1, 2014

Nine out of ten customers are happy with the overall quality of their new home, according to the latest National New Home Customer Satisfaction Survey from HBF…

Bovis signs PRS deals

April 1, 2014

Bovis Homes Group has signed contracts for two private rental sector (PRS) transactions across a range of sites that the company owns.