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Renegotiating affordable requirements

Feb. 1, 2014

Richard Jones, group head of regeneration and growth at EC Harris, looks at the developer’s right to renegotiate affordable housing requirements and the …

Reynolds sets out Labour's housing agenda

Feb. 1, 2014

Shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds in her first keynote speech – delivered at NHBC’s London office – says that Labour will help smaller ho…

Help to Buy Wales

Feb. 1, 2014

The Welsh government has launched its own equity loan scheme, helping home owners in Wales to access the property ladder.

Sales up at big housebuilders

Feb. 1, 2014

Housebuilders are reporting strong sales and increasing build rates as the improved market conditions and Help to Buy initiative boost activity in the sector.

OBE for Jones

Feb. 1, 2014

Peter Emerson Jones, chairman of the Emerson Group which includes residential arm Jones Homes, was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List for serv…