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Review team to help get planning process ready for economic upturn announced by Minister

Experts from business, the public and third sectors have been chosen to help review the planning application process to make sure it is ready to support sustai…

People with electrician training 'may be working on smaller houses'

People with electrician training may find that they are fitting out smaller homes in future. This is because, according to the Home Builders Federation (HBF),…

First timers need savings help

Almost 80% of Britons believe the government should encourage first-time homebuyers to start saving regularly by establishing a national deposit savings scheme…

'Upturn signs' in housing market

The housing market is showing the first signs of an upturn since 2006, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has said. The body's survey of Britain's major home …

HBF report shows optimism for housing market

The latest survey by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has found that 60% of housebuilders reported an increase in sales compared to the same period a year ag…

Housing minister outlines further details of definition of zero carbon

The news came as John Healey, minister for housing, outlined some further details on the definition of zero carbon, which housebuilders will have to meet by 20…

Clampdown threatens 13% hike in labour costs

Government determined to force through plan to put all construction workers on PAYE system

A game of risk

Housing minister John Healey says the government is looking at a different kind of housebuilding model (17 July, page 12), "less development-based, and almost …

House prices on the rise

Property asking prices rose in July marking the fifth monthly rise this year, research showed today. The average asking price in England and Wales increased b…

Builders feel the worst is over

The UK housing market is showing the first signs of an upturn in three years.