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Budget measures to boost housing supply

<p>The chancellor George Osborne has said that the housing policies announced in his Budget will &ldquo;support more than 200,000 new homes for families&rdquo;.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Government responds to Housing Standards Review

<p>The government has announced that it will move all necessary local housing standards into Building Regulations in its response to the Housing Standards Review.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Chancellor extends Help to Buy for new build

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London mayor reveals private rental plans

<p>The London mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled plans to release government owned land for private rented homes in the capital.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Barratt appoints John Allan as chairman designate

<p>Barratt Developments has appointed John Allan CBE as a non-executive director and chairman designate of the company.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Zero Carbon Hub identifies urgent issues to tackle performance gap

Countryside and Millgate merge

Countryside Properties and premium housebuilder Millgate Developments have merged following the acquisition of Millgate by Oaktree Capital Management, Countryside&rsquo;s parent company.

Strong performances continue

Housebuilders are continuing to benefit from an improving market, reporting strong performances.

Tebbit to become RDL md

John Tebbit, industry affairs director and deputy ceo of the Construction Products Association (CPA), is to become managing director of Robust Details Ltd (RDL).

White to wake the McStone "sleeping giant"

McCarthy &amp; Stone plans to turn itself from a "sleeping giant" back into the wellrespected retirement housebuilder of previous years, the company's chairman John White has told Housebuilder.