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The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

New code for sustainable buildings

Government ministers have responded to the Sustainable Buildings Task Group report which proposed a new code to create environmentally-friendly sustainable bui…

Launch of health and safety charter

On 17 May 2004, the HBF - in association with other organisations - launched a health and safety charter for the housing sector.

Notice - Housebuilding after Barker

A wide range of speakers gave presentations at the HBF's major half-day conference in May 2004, copies of these presentations are availabe through the links be…

HBF Weekly News Summary 3 June 2004

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry from Pierre Williams, HBF's head of media, available to members only.

Northumberland County Council and National Park, joint structure plan review

The report of the EIP panel into the joint structure plan review is now available. Northumberland County Council and the National Park Authority will publish a…

Gedling Borough local plan: inspector's report

The report from a public inquiry into objections to the Gedling local plan review has now been submitted to the borough council.

HBF Weekly News Summary 27 May 2004

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry from Pierre Williams, HBF's head of media, available to members only.

East Midlands Draft Housing Strategy

HBF has submitted comments about the East Midlands Draft Housing Strategy which considers affordable housing provision up to 2010. The Regional Housing Str…

Brentwood replacement local plan - housing supply figures

The HBF has submitted further written comments to Brentwood District Council concerning its housing supply requirement.

Boston First Deposit Draft

HBF submitted representations to Boston Borough Council about policies in its First Deposit Draft Local Plan.