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Housing minister tells housebuilders its 'time they raised their game'

Housing minister Mark Prisk has told housebuilders he feels it is "time they rais

Taylor Wimpey delivers in "healthier" housing market

Taylor Wimpey is continuing to deliver in a “much approved and healthier housing market,” it said today, announcing a pre-tax profit rise of 42.1% to 109 milli…

Government launches long awaited Part L

The government has published details of the long delayed update to Building Regulations Part L for England.

House prices rise 0.3% - Hometrack

House prices in England and Wales rose 0.3% in July, according to Hometrack’s latest national housing survey.

London mayor speeds up Olympic homes delivery

The mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced that he will bring forward the delivery of 1,600 homes within London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park by requirin…

Highest half-year registration figures since 2008 - NHBC

The UK housebuilding industry continues to show signs of recovery, with NHBC reporting the highest half-yearly total of new homes registered since 2008.

Barratt expands London business

Barratt has announced that is expanding its London business to bring 1,100 new homes to the capital.

HBF Response to Defra Consultation on Future Management of Private Water Supply Pipes

Persimmon's sales climb 30%

Persimmon’s reservation rate has risen 30% since the launch of the government’s Help to Buy equity loan scheme, yielding 1,124 reservations for the housebuilde…

Regeneration is about people - Pidgley

Regeneration should focus on people and giving them back their sense of pride, Tony Pidgley, chairman of Berkeley Group, said today (July 4).