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Telford Homes reports strong half year performance

Nov. 30, 2012

Telford Homes has shown a strong performance, more than quadrupling its pre-tax profit over the six months to September 30.

Registrations fall 12% over year - NHBC

Nov. 30, 2012

The number of new homes registered has fallen 12% over the year to date, according to the latest registration figures from NHBC.

New build house prices trump new build flats - Hometrack

Nov. 28, 2012

New build house prices have outperformed pricing for new build flats, Hometrack has revealed in its latest data.

Government must "dare to be radical" - HBF

Nov. 27, 2012

The government must “dare to be radical” in its Autumn statement to build upon the measures it has introduced to kickstart housebuilding, the Home Builders Fed…

Annual housing starts down 9% - DCLG

Nov. 16, 2012

Annual housing starts in England dropped 9% over the year to September 2012, according to statistics from the Department for Communities and Local Government (…

Good trade continues for Barratt

Nov. 14, 2012

Barratt has continued to trade well and expects to report a “significant” improvement in its profitability for both the half and full year, it said it in a tra…

Stewart Milne sees strong performance

Nov. 13, 2012

Stewart Milne Group has seen its operating profit rise 21% to £19 million and its unit numbers climb 26% to 684, it announced in a trading statement today (Nov…

Persimmon keeps momentum

Nov. 13, 2012

Persimmon’s weekly private sales rate is 4% ahead of last year, according to a trading update issued today (November 13).

Housebuilders continue steady performance

Nov. 12, 2012

Housebuilders are continuing to make steady progress, according to trading updates released today (November 12).