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Taylor Wimpey announces new financial targets

Taylor Wimpey has announced a new set of financial targets for the period 2015-2017, in view of the “much improved housing market”.  

Weston to build GBP 1 billion of new development

Weston Homes has secured a GBP 100 million extended bank facility to build up to GBP 1 billion of new residential and mixed use schemes over the next four to f…

Tougher standards mean drop in noise complaints - NHBC

Tough new industry standards have led to an “encouraging” drop in noise complaints over the past ten years, the NHBC Foundation has revealed.  

Sales boosts for Persimmon and Countryside

Strong trading performances continue, with Persimmon and Countryside Properties both reporting impressive sales increases.  

Bellway to up volumes by 20%

Bellway Homes says that it expects to increase volumes by up to 20% in its current financial year.  

Budget measures to boost housing supply

The chancellor George Osborne has said that the housing policies announced in his Budget will “support more than 200,000 new homes for families”. &…

Cabe picks new chair

Pam Alexander has been appointed as the new chair of Cabe at the Design Council.