Market hit by unemployment rise says RICS
The recovery of the housing market has slowed as financially stressed households increased supply according to a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS…
SEERA could delay 40,000 homes in south east warns HBF
An investigation by the South East England Regional Assembly (SEERA) into Thames Basin Heath Special Protection Area could delay the construction of 40,000 hom…
Barratt boss on government panel
Barratt chief executive David Pretty will represent the housebuilding industry on the advisory panel set up to assist the government’s shared equity taskforce.
HBF calls on government to \"drop\" HIPs if necessary
The HBF has said the government should be prepared to \"drop\" home information packs completely if the dry run fails.
Market strength forces Bank of England\'s hand
House prices continued to rise in March, reported the Halifax as the Bank of England left interest unchanged at 4.5%.
Buyers queue for some urban upside down living
Upside down living took Salford by storm this week as potential buyers started queuing 72 hours before the reinvented terraced homes go on sale.
\"L Day\" arrives without approved software
SAP software, required to comply with Part L, is still awaiting approval from the Building Research Establishment on the day the new Building Regulations come …
Lord Best attacks PGS for \"squeezing\" developers
Lord Richard Best has slammed the planning gain supplement as a \"side show\" that will \"squeeze\" housebuilders too hard and stifle development.
Progress on 300 homes plan for former Silverdale colliery
The regeneration of the former Silverdale colliery in North Staffordshire has taken a step forward, with English Partnerships’ submission of an outline plannin…
New design gurus at CABE
CABE has appointed six new members to its design review panel. One property developer is included, along with an expert in sustainable design, two architects, …
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