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Taylor Wimpey Central London reveals 2012 plans

Taylor Wimpey Central London is set to build more than 400 homes in the initial phases of schemes planned for 2012.

2011 house prices resilient - Nationwide

House prices dipped 0.2% in December, Nationwide's latest housing data has shown today (December 30).

DEFRA launches Flood and Water Management Act consultations

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has launched the two long-awaited consultations on the Flood and Water Management Act in England.

Hometrack reveals Right to Buy research

Right to Buy sales would need to total on average 1.4 in order for a replacement home to be delivered, according to Hometrack’s latest research.

Persimmon secures Affordable Housing Programme funding

Persimmon Homes has become the first major housebuilder to secure funding under the government’s National Affordable Housing Programme (NAHP), the company has …

HBF appoints JLT to manage mortgage indemnity scheme

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has appointed Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT) to manage and develop the government’s mortgage indemnity scheme.

HBF's Stewart Baseley becomes charity chairman

Stewart Baseley, executive chairman of the Home Builders Federation, has been appointed chairman of Habitat for Humanity’s board of directors.