Community Infrastructure Levy revealed
The government has unveiled plans to allow local councils to raise funds to spend on infrastructure projects to support new housing developments.
Roof tax threatens to scupper targets
Thames Gateway builders dispute 'deferred charge' that could cost them in the future
Builders warn against 'age-friendly' homes
By Jim Pickard, Political Correspondent | | | Builders warned on Monday that government plans for new homes to be "age-friendly" would saddle the industry wi…
HBF HITS OUT AT CPRE'S 'BANANAS' ATTITUDE TO HOUSING
The Home Builders Federation has hits out at the Campaign to Protect Rural England after it produced a survey saying the Government was out of touch with the p…
BUDGET 2008: REPONSES
The housing industry has issued mixed responses to the Chancellor's Budget.Communities Secretary, Hazel Blears said: 'I welcome this budget - it will help us s…
HBF LAUNCHES GAME TO HELP KIDS LEARN ABOUT SITE SAFETY
The Home Builders Federation has released a new interactive educational game, How to avoid a construction catastrophe, to raise awareness of the potential haza…
Government launches review to speed up planning system
David Pretty and Joanna Killian to lead review into improving the way applications are processed A government review of the planning system designed to speed u…
Is a faster planning process always better?
The HBF's Stewart Baseley says the planning system is too inefficient but the RTPI's Rynd Smith says good built outcomes must trump all other considerations
Industry welcomes 0.25% interest rate cut
Industry leaders broadly welcome efforts to revive economy by reducing interest rate from 5.25% Interest rates have been cut to 5% from 5.25% by the Bank of En…
OFT GIVES HOUSE BUILDING INDUSTRY CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH
An investigation by the OFT into house building in the UK has given the industry a huge boost at what is a most challenging time. It will also give potential b…
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