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Telford reports strong year

May 29, 2013

Telford Homes has seen “exceptional levels of demand” in recent months, announcing a 75% increase in contracts exchanged for the sale of open market properties…

House prices rise 0.4% in May - Hometrack

May 29, 2013

House prices rose 0.4% in May, the highest monthly increase seen since May 2007, according to Hometrack’s latest data.

Help to Buy aids market boost - RICS

May 14, 2013

Demand for housing rose to its highest level in more than three years in April, helped by the government’s Help to Buy initiative, the Royal Institution of Cha…

Banner Homes announces "record breaking" start to 2013

May 10, 2013

Banner Homes has announced a “record breaking” start to 2013, acquiring 15 new development sites in Q1.

Barratt gets Help to Buy boost

May 9, 2013

Barratt’s private reservations have risen 18% per site on the previous year since the government’s Help to Buy initiative was launched last month, it said toda…

Linden appoints new group md

May 8, 2013

Linden Homes, the housebuilding arm of Galliford Try, has appointed Andrew Richards as its new group md for housebuilding as of July 1 2013.

Housebuilding drives GT's strong progress

May 8, 2013

Galliford Try has made “strong progress” since the start of 2013, mainly driven by its housebuilding business, the company said today (May 8).