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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.

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.

Housing Association Rent Reductions: Implications for Home Builders

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…

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.

High Peak Local Plan – proposed changes consultation

Member Briefing: Shared-ownership Model: Home Reach

Weekly News Summary - Friday 10 July 2015