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Housing minister outlines further details of definition of zero carbon

The news came as John Healey, minister for housing, outlined some further details on the definition of zero carbon, which housebuilders will have to meet by 20…

Going public for business opportunities

In these straitened economic times, Ian Bradley shares his thoughts on the significant opportunities for the building-services industry. Hugh Pym, the BBC?s c…

HCA chief backs New Homes Week

HCA chief backs New Homes Week The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has given its backing to New Homes Week and reaffirmed its commitment to helping maintai…

Stalled housing projects take off

Building work stalled by the recession is to restart on 740 homes in 10 locations, the first fruits of a government scheme to stimulate hous

How to defuse a time bomb

Central and local government must do something to stimulate housing output or we face a nationwide shortage. John Stewart has some suggestions

Affordable housing: Where next?

In 2007, when house prices were still soaring, the government promised to build 70,000 affordable homes a year by 2010/11. But the housing prices crash and th…

People with electrician training 'may be working on smaller houses'

People with electrician training may find that they are fitting out smaller homes in future. This is because, according to the Home Builders Federation (HBF),…

First timers need savings help

Almost 80% of Britons believe the government should encourage first-time homebuyers to start saving regularly by establishing a national deposit savings scheme…

HBF report shows optimism for housing market

The latest survey by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has found that 60% of housebuilders reported an increase in sales compared to the same period a year ag…

No more Mr Nice Guy: cracking down on bogus self-employment

The taxman has been moaning about bogus self-employment for decades. Well, he's not moaning anymore: he's getting his money, or else