HBF: Latest Press Releases http://www.hbf.co.uk/ Latest press releases from the HBF website. en HBF: Latest Press Releases http://www.hbf.co.uk/EXT:tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://www.hbf.co.uk/ Latest press releases from the HBF website. TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:04:00 +0100 Further clarity on zero carbon welcome http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=14040&cHash=aa3f48ae64 However, work on carbon compliance and local energy solutions must provide affordable answers and... Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:04:00 +0100 Community Right to Build a step in the right direction http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=14036&cHash=c4d91569d6 But much more to do to enable builders to meet peoples’ housing needs The Home Builders Federation... Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:47:00 +0100 Economic Importance of Home Building Dictates Positive Budget http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13574&cHash=1608b06b4c Damaging embryonic recovery would be an own goal The Government must not do anything to... Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:17:00 +0100 Ban on ‘garden grabbing’ unnecessary http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13559&cHash=00058b828c Government should be looking for ways to provide land for development to ease housing... Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:35:00 +0100 South Oxfordshire decision to scrap housing plan highlights danger of new approach. http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13548&cHash=b7a4a2f5dc Pickles letter will lead to hiatus in house building Clear policy guidance is desperately required... Fri, 28 May 2010 14:20:00 +0100 Kickstart cuts threaten economic revival and jobs http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13537&cHash=e4524a46f4 Resultant private sector investment will now be lost to economy The announcement that Kickstart... Tue, 25 May 2010 15:16:00 +0100 Housing crisis dictates Government must urgently provide clarity on planning policy http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13534&cHash=b999c747d2 Clear guidance on future house building planning policy is urgently needed, HBF today warned... Thu, 20 May 2010 14:22:00 +0100 New Government must now honour commitment to increase home building http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13529&cHash=1e49715a6b HBF today called on the new Government to deliver its pre-election pledge to build more homes. The... Fri, 14 May 2010 10:06:00 +0100 House Builders Delivering Outstanding Customer Satisfaction! http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13516&cHash=3e02fe50fb Annual survey shows record approval levels despite downturn. The results of HBF’s annual... Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:07:00 +0100 Standards consultation raises concerns http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13490&cHash=4f6d81a4d7 Cost of raising HCA standards cannot be looked at in isolation The HCA’s Sustainability Standards... Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:18:00 +0000 Stamp duty announcement “huge boost”: Positive package will help industry deliver much needed homes http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13487&cHash=eff702028e Alistair Darling’s scrapping of Stamp Duty up to £250K for first-time buyers (FTBs) is a huge boost... Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:31:00 +0000 New Home Buyer Code demonstrates industry commitment to its customers http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13483&cHash=58bab60e4a HBF today welcomed the new Consumer Code for homebuyers that will come into force on April 1. The... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:01:00 +0000 Ministers clash over housing plans http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13461&cHash=0cdbef6378 Healey; “Naive” Tory plans will “blow a hole in George Osborne’s promise to freeze council... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:51:00 +0000 Wake up to mounting housing crisis! http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13457&cHash=f0e62fb6a7 Action desperately needed as homes shortfall approaches a million The country’s housing shortage... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:15:00 +0000 Dismore bill unnecessary and short sited http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13445&cHash=f99d6c54ee ‘Shooting at wrong target’ whilst housing crisis gets worse The HBF today slammed the... Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:11:00 +0000 Conservative proposals ‘concerning’ http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13435&cHash=efaefc001e Whilst welcoming the Conservatives’ commitment to increase much needed housing supply, their... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:38:00 +0000 CIL - Public/ private consortium http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13427&cHash=51283fe32a CIL – Public/private consortium pleased that Government has listened But all parties must... Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:30:00 +0000 HBF PBR demands http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13424&cHash=bccd12ace5 Government must build on foundations laid Chancellor urged to use PBR to extend stimuli and... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:38:00 +0000 Queen’s Prize Recognises Pioneering Noise Research http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13241&cHash=4c767be9e3 Huge drop in complaints demonstrates success of Robust Details scheme Please find a press... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:34:00 +0000 Property Experts Demand Change on Stamp Duty http://www.hbf.co.uk/index.php?id=2355&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13223&cHash=153cc60e66 HBF is supporting the national campaign to modernise Stamp duty tax. Below is the press release... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:22:00 +0000