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Cut intervention to ease housing supply – Michael Gove

Sept. 14, 2006

Shadow housing minister Michael Gove has criticised the government for trying to dictate how and where people in the UK should live, claiming intervention \"ge…

Youthbuilding Awards recognise trainees\' success

Sept. 14, 2006

This year’s national Youthbuilding Awards, sponsored by NHBC, will be presented at the at Manchester Town Hall on October 4.

Miller Homes’ half yearly profits up 29%

Sept. 13, 2006

The privately owned Miller Group has posted a record set of interim results for the six months to June 30, with pre-tax profits up 29% to £35.7 million, and pr…

Rising numbers struggling with mortgages

Sept. 13, 2006

More than three quarters of a million homeowners are failing to keep up with mortgage repayments, raising fears they may lose their homes.

Year of \"strategic progress\" for Redrow as tough market hits margins

Sept. 12, 2006

Redrow’s profits during the year have been hit by tougher market conditions, falling by 13% to £120.5 million according to its preliminary results for the year…

Record year for Galliford Try

Sept. 8, 2006

Galliford Try has announced record pre-tax profits of £32.5 million after a strong year of growth and acquisitions.

Urban Splash posts record annual results

Sept. 6, 2006

The Urban Splash Group has announced record results in its trading update for the year ending March 31 2006. Pre-tax profits are up by 77% to to £8.9 million, …

Profits drop at Wilson Bowden but strong second half expected

Sept. 6, 2006

Wilson Bowden’s pre-tax profits fell by more than £16 million in the first half of 2006 as the housebuilder experienced a slow start to the year.

Linden looks for buyer

Sept. 5, 2006

Privately owned developer Linden Homes has put itself on the market for £300 million.

Consortium set for McCarthy & Stone acquisition deal

Sept. 5, 2006

The Morther Bidco consortium, led by the Bank of Scotland and including the Reuben brothers, is set to acquire retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone for mor…