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Barratt in record forward sales position

Feb. 28, 2007

Barratt has produced solid results for the second half of 2006, raising pre-tax profits 10% to £180.2 million on a £1.194 million turnover, and increasing the …

Persimmon boss slams HIPs

Feb. 27, 2007

Home information packs (HIPs) may \"distort\" the market and will be the industry’s \"major challenge\" this year, according to the UK’s second biggest housebu…

Market still strong despite rate rises - Hometrack

Feb. 26, 2007

House prices rose by 0.7% in February, according to the housing information group Hometrack.

Persimmon profits soar

Feb. 26, 2007

Persimmon has posted record results for 2006 with a 17.5% leap in pre-tax profits.

EP seeks developer for Chichester site

Feb. 22, 2007

English Partnerships is seeking a developer to transform a 37 hectare former hospital site in Chichester.

George Wimpey hit by US market downturn

Feb. 21, 2007

George Wimpey recorded a 15% drop in profits last year after an exceptional payment of more than £60 million hit its US results.

Taywood profits slip

Feb. 20, 2007

New Taylor Woodrow chief executive Ian Smith has vowed to \"improve our performance\" after the company reported a small drop in profits in 2006.

Rate rise dampens price growth - Rightmove

Feb. 20, 2007

Property website Rightmove has reported a drop in house price growth following recent interest rate rises.

Green credentials win Crest two sites

Feb. 14, 2007

Crest Nicholson has been selected to deliver London mayor Ken Livingstone’s \"exemplar\" zero carbon development.

Industry calls for Livingstone to address elderly issue

Feb. 14, 2007

Retirement housebuilders have slammed the mayor of London’s housing strategy for \"ignoring\" the needs of the elderly.