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HCA's design standards come at a cost - HBF

March 26, 2010

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has voiced concern over the HCA’s consultation on core design and sustainability standards launched yesterday (March 25).

HCA launches consultation on design standards

March 25, 2010

The Homes and Communities Agency has today (March 25) launched a consultation on future core housing design and sustainability standards.

Bellway back to profit

March 24, 2010

Bellway has returned a £19 million pre-tax profit in the six months to January 31st 2010, a significant improvement on a loss of £48.6 million in the same peri…

Berkeley secures sales but transactions down historically

March 19, 2010

Berkeley Group has stated that it has secured all of its required sales for the year ending 30 April 2010.

Conservatives launch energy paper

March 19, 2010

Conservative leader David Cameron has today (March 19) launched the Conservative’s paper on energy policy – Rebuilding Security.

London councils receive housing boost

March 19, 2010

The government has boosted the housing and planning delivery grant (HPDG) for London councils to allow them to build much needed new homes.

IGT finds opportunities for low carbon construction sector

March 17, 2010

The government’s Low Carbon Construction Innovation and Growth Team has today (March 17) published “emerging findings” on what challenges and opportunities awa…

Forward sales up as Miller sees encouraging housing activity

March 17, 2010

Forward sales at Miller Homes stand 13% ahead of last year at 1,010 with the firm saying that the housing market is “past the worst”.