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Permissions recover to 2008 levels - HBF/Glenigan

Planning permissions hit a six year high in Q2 2014, according to the Home Builders Federation’s Housing Pipeline report released today (September 11). &…

New home permissions back to 2008 level

But more operational sites needed to deliver sustained increases in the number of new homes built.

Berkeley enjoys "stable operating environment"

Housing demand has remained “resilient” for Berkeley Group, it said today (September 1).  

Private registrations continue to drive housing growth - NHBC

The private sector continues to lead housing growth, with private home registrations rising almost 7% to 28,861 during the rolling quarter of May to July again…

DCLG launches Ebbsfleet garden city consultation

The government has today (August 11) launched a consultation on the development corporation that will help deliver its proposed garden city in Ebbsfleet.

Government brings further planning reform

The government has launched a wide ranging consultation to bring further reform to the planning system.  

Private housing to grow 18% in 2014 - CPA

Private housing starts are set to increase by 18% this year to 134,170 units, according to the Construction Products Association’s Summer Forecasts relea…

"Significant" volume growth for Bellway

Bellway has achieved “significant" volume growth with completions rising 21.2% to 6,851 during the year ending July 31 2014 compared to the equivalent pe…

Housing annual output up 17.9% - ONS

New housing output increased 17.9% in June compared to a year earlier, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics published today (August 8).