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New home planning permissions hit 200,000 mark

Local plans "by 2017" - Lewis

Local planning authorities have until early 2017 to produce a local plan or the government will step in, the housing and planning minister Brandon Lewis has sa…

"Generation Rent" set to continue - PwC

More than half of 20-39 year olds will be privately renting by 2025, PwC has forecast.

NHS launches bid for "healthy" new towns

NHS England has launched an initiative with Public Health England to design and build “healthy new towns” and neighbourhoods across the country.

Housing Association Rent Reductions: Implications for Home Builders

HBF welcomes zero carbon policy move

The Home Builders Federation has called the government’s decision to amend its zero carbon homes policy “a sensible move”.

Persimmon appoints HR specialist for Combat to Construction expansion

Persimmon Homes has recruited a senior HR specialist to push forward the firm’s military recruitment programme, Combat to Construction.

Government to drop chief construction adviser role

The government’s chief construction adviser role is to be axed and absorbed by the soon-to-be streamlined Construction Leadership Council, according to t…

High Peak Local Plan – proposed changes consultation

Member Briefing: Shared-ownership Model: Home Reach