80% of housing sites can't meet zero carbon
Four out of five new housing sites will not be able to generate enough power on site to reach the government's zero-carbon target, according to government advi…
Flint outlines action plan to 'ensure delivery' of new...
Flint outlines action plan to 'ensure delivery' of new affordable housing New immediate measures designed to respond to the impact of the credit crunch on the …
Gang-Nail Systems Joins the House Builders Federation
Gang-Nail Systems is strengthening its relationship with end users of trussed rafters and Ecojoists, by becoming a member of the House Builders? Federation (HB…
Self-build property only for "limited percentage of the market"
Sellers considering dropping out of the housing market and building their own home have been warned that self-build homes are 'only a solution for a limited pe…
Boris slashes affordable housing targets for developers
Plans by the new mayor of London to slash affordable housing requirements across the Capital have been welcomed by the British Property Federation and Home Bui…
HBF calls for abolition of Home Information Packs...
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has called for the abolition of Home Information Packs (HIPs) to save jobs in the housebuildng industry. The peak building b…
DARLING BACKS 50BN BAIL OUT TO HELP MORTGAGES
Chancellor, Alistair Darling has backed the Bank of England's 50bn plan to help prevent the credit crisis causing more damage to the UK banking system and help…
HBF calls for 0.5% interest rate cut
House Builders Federation says action is needed to prevent housing downturn damaging wider economy
OFT clears developers of hoarding
:09 OFT rejects hoarding claims The Office of Fair Trading has cleared developers of accusations that they hoard land to push up house prices. An OFT study fin…
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