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Barratt sees "rapidly improving performance"

12 Sep 2012

Barratt Developments’ profits have soared 159% for the year ending June 2012, with housing completions up 14.1%.

Planning permissions lowest since 2009 - HBF

10 Sep 2012

Housing planning permissions in England are down to a three year low, according to the Home Builders Federation’s latest Housing Pipeline report, released today (September 10).

Industry welcomes housing measures

6 Sep 2012

Housebuilders and experts have broadly welcomed the government’s housing and planning package announced earlier today (September 6).

Coalition announces major housing and planning package

6 Sep 2012

The prime minister David Cameron and deputy Nick Clegg have today (September 6) announced the government’s package of housing and planning measures to further boost the sector and the economy, creating around 140,000 jobs.

London prime pipeline soars 70%

3 Sep 2012

The planning pipeline for prime residential development has soared 70% in the past year, according to the global built asset consultancy EC Harris.

Aldermore joins NewBuy

3 Sep 2012

Aldermore has become the sixth lender to join the government’s NewBuy scheme.