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"More than just a seasonal slowdown" - Hometrack

July 28, 2014

The housing market in July saw the slowest growth in house prices for 18 months, according to Hometrack’s monthly housing survey.  

Redrow achieves British sustainability standard

July 24, 2014

Redrow has achieved an independently assessed sustainability standard which it says demonstrates its ongoing commitment to environmental performance.  

London gets housing boost

July 23, 2014

London is to receive an injection of housing following announcements by the London mayor and property developer Songbird Estates.  

Tesco set to build 4,000 homes

July 21, 2014

Tesco plans to build 4,000 new homes on land originally intended for supermarkets, according to reports.  

HCA sets out housing plans

July 17, 2014

The Homes and Communities Agency plans to complete more than 9,500 market sale homes as part of its core targets for 2014/15.  

United House picks new ceo

July 1, 2014

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

Experts reveal AIMC4 learnings

July 1, 2014

Around 19,000 homes could potentially be built to the standards used in the AIMC4 project, according to Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at St…

Housebuilders enjoy buoyant market

July 1, 2014

Housebuilder continue to increase activity as the housing market strengthens.

Permissions hit six-year high-HBF

July 1, 2014

Planning permissions for new homes are at their highest since 2008, according to HBF's latest Housing Pipeline report.