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Lack of retirement homes "next housing crisis" - Demos/HBF

Sept. 12, 2013

The lack of housing for older people is the UK’s next housing crisis, a report on retirement housing launched today (September 12) reveals. Top of the L…

Housebuilders pledge to build more homes

Sept. 9, 2013

Major housebuilders last week met with housing minister Mark Prisk to stress that government initiatives on mortgage support - such as Help to Buy - are workin…

Skanksa quits UK housebuilding market

Sept. 5, 2013

Skanska UK has announced today (September 5) that it will no longer build its own residential schemes.  

Starts up 33%

Sept. 1, 2013