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Member Briefing: Regulation of Second-charge Mortgages Implications of EU Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD)

Bovis achieves "record number" of legal completions

Bovis Homes has achieved a “record number” of legal completions during its half year, with its pre-tax profit rising 9% to GBP 53.8 million compare…

Countryside recruits new chief financial officer

Private housebuilder Countryside has appointed Rebecca Worthington as its new chief financial officer.

"Significant blow" to smaller builders following court ruling - HBF

The High Court has potentially dealt a “significant blow” to smaller housebuilders by overturning the government’s policy exempting small sit…

Clark launches fund for high quality starter homes

The government has launched a GBP 26 million fund to help housebuilders deliver exemplar homes under its Starter Home initiative.

Results 2014 - 2015

HBF Report; Increasing private housing supply: HBF policy recommendations

HBF Background Paper – Resources for Local Authority Planning Departments

HBF Background Paper – Community Infrastructure Levy - The Future

HBF Background Paper –Residential Brownfield Presumption