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HBF Weekly News Summary Friday 17 July 2009

Chairman’s Update - July 2009

Clampdown threatens 13% hike in labour costs

Government determined to force through plan to put all construction workers on PAYE...

Zero carbon homes – progress made, much still to do

Zero carbon homes – progress made, much still to do

HBF Weekly News Summary Friday 10 July 2009

HBF Weekly News Summary Friday 10 July 2009

Radio 5 live - Is the market stablising? Johh Slaughter represents the industry views (1:48:00)

John Slaughter (from 1:48:00) on how the market can improve and is improving.

Is the industry looking up? - John Slaughter put's forward HBF's view on radio 4

John Slaughter put forward's HBF's view on the state of the market and possible recovery. Full segment is dedicated to housing but John's on about 7 mins in.

'Upturn signs' in housing market

The housing market is showing the first signs of an upturn since 2006, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has said.