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As Help to Buy lives up to its name, builders are urged to get a move on

Housing minister Mark Prisk last week told housebuilders he feels it is "time they

Osborne insists £130bn in mortgage guarantees will not be used for second homes but critics warn against 'mad' plan

House builders plan a massive expansion

Welsh cities to see population explosion over next 25 years, say analysts

Poorer areas like Blaenau Gwent forecast to see substantial declines in

Chancellor meets house builders to set out Help to Buy phase two

The Chancellor has met with leading house builders and lenders to set out details of the Help to

House builders start to tackle skills shortage

House builders are starting to take on trainees again as skills shortages emerge in the earliest

Housebuilding sector looks to develop future skills as MPs launch inquiry into industry's youth employment

A group of parliamentarians

Government to propose minimum space standard

Proposals for a controversial space standard in new homes will form part of an overhaul of house

Mortgage help sparks boom - and fears of another crash

If you think prices are rising, just wait until 2014, as the full impact of Help to Buy hits home.

Government drops plan to bring in Part L changes in 2013

Exclusive: Industry warns 2016 zero-carbon homes target is at risk as changes to Part L

Help to Buy scheme boosts home sales

The government's Help to Buy scheme has boosted home sales, and the number of potential first-time buyers, new