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Part L changes tough on industry

April 1, 2006

The government has put housebuilders on the frontline in the battle against climate change with tough transitional arrangements for Part L and a stronger code…

Budget boost for shared equity

April 1, 2006

Chancellor Gordon Brown has this year delivered a Budget of few surprises for housebuilders. The key proposals set to impact on the industry are a rise in the …

Halifax economist forecasts 20 years of slow growth

March 30, 2006

House prices will not grow beyond earnings for ten or 20 years according to a leading property economist.

Barratt looks to the iPod generation with new range

March 29, 2006

Barratt has launched a new range of affordable homes aimed at the next generation of homebuyers.

Cameron calls nimbies bananas

March 27, 2006

David Cameron has continued to soften the Conservative’s attitude to new housing, calling for an increase in the supply of new homes as a matter of social just…

Budget 2006 a \"missed opportunity\" to reform stamp duty

March 22, 2006

Chancellor Gordon Brown has delivered a Budget of few surprises, with the most significant announcements for the industry being a small increase in the stamp d…

English Partnerships appoints new boss

March 22, 2006

John Calcutt, ex chief executive at Crest Nicholson, has been appointed as the new head of English Partnerships (EP).

Government warns of housing crisis

March 15, 2006

The number of households in Britain is expected to rise by almost a quarter over the next 20 years according to ODPM projections.

Government to \"incentivise\" take up of code

March 10, 2006

The government plans to provide incentives in the planning system to encourage the use of a new, strengthened, Code for Sustainable Homes.

Tories slam Home Information Packs

March 10, 2006

The Conservative Party has called for Home Information Packs to be scrapped, warning that they will add up to £1,000 to the cost of selling a home.