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Jobs to go as Barratt integrates Wilson Bowden

April 30, 2007

Barratt has announced integration plans for David Wilson Homes, which include the loss of 400 jobs.

UK sales rates balance tough US market at Wimpey

April 27, 2007

George Wimpey’s UK sales rates are ahead of last year as the US market continues to falter.

Minister restates committment to national eco standards

April 26, 2007

Housing minister Yvette Cooper has reassured the industry that local authorities determined to outpace the agreed national timetable for meeting new environmen…

Steve Douglas appointed Housing Corporation chief executive

April 26, 2007

Following the departure of Jon Rouse in June, Steve Douglas will take the helm at the Housing Corporation on July 2. Douglas, who is currently deputy chief exe…

Price rises make rate increase more likely

April 26, 2007

Annual house price inflation rose above 10% in April, according to the Nationwide, despite fears of interest rate rises in May.

Bellway\'s pre-tax profits top the £100 million mark

April 17, 2007

Bellway has reported a strong set of interim results for the year ending January 31, growing turnover by 13.6% to £576.5 million, with record pre-tax profits p…

Housebuilder columnist Robert Jones dies

April 17, 2007

Robert Jones, Housebuilder’s highly regarded columnist and former Conservative planning minister with John Major’s government during the 90s, has died after ba…

Market remains robust - RICS

April 13, 2007

Interest rate raises have not quelled the buoyant housing market according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).