Registrations see slow start to year - NHBC
<p>UK new home registrations had a slow start to the year, with 10,309 new homes registered in January 2016, a fall of 9% compared to January of last year, NHBC’s latest figures reveal.</p>
Linden Homes makes strong progress
<p>Galliford Try has produced a “record” half year profit, with housebuilding arm Linden Homes making good progress on margins, outlets and sales.</p>
Barratt sees completions soar
Buoyant Persimmon sees good start to the year
Government consults on planning "shake up"
<p>The government is today (February 18) proposing a “shake up” to the planning process, in a consultation to encourage competition and offer fast track application services.</p>
Countryside shares rise on stock exchange debut
PPS planning survey
Fewer than 10% of planning committee members are actively encouraged to meet with developers, according to a survey by communications consultancy PPS. Double that number reported active discouragement.
UK's retirees are "Generation Stuck"
A lack of suitable properties is stopping the over 55s from downsizing according to a report commissioned by McCarthy and Stone.
Countryside to float
Countryside Properties has announced it is to float on the London stock exchange this month (February) to raise GBP 114 million to pay off debt and invest in its developments at Acton (London), Hazel End (Herts), Beaulieu and Rayleigh (both Essex).
Industry rebuts LGA landbanking claims
The Home Builders Federation has defended the industry's track record on landbanking in response to Local Government Association (LGA) research which claims that there are a "record" 475,647 homes in England with planning permission which are waiting to be built.
