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Help to Buy 1 sales continue to climb

The Help to Buy equity loan scheme has generated 32,268 sales since its launch in April last year, the latest government figures for the initiative show.  

Housebuilders "completely reject" Labour landbanking claim - HBF

Housebuilders have hit back at the Labour party for stating that they “sit on land” that could be developed.  

HBF Statement: House building industry response to Labour's land banking myth accusation.

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). &…

Housing pipeline report - Q2 2014 report - Published Sept 2014

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.