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DEFRA launches Flood and Water Management Act consultations

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has launched the two long-awaited consultations on the Flood and Water Management Act in England.

Hometrack reveals Right to Buy research

Right to Buy sales would need to total on average 1.4 in order for a replacement home to be delivered, according to Hometrack’s latest research.

JLT are appointed to manage and develop new Government & Industry Mortgage Indemnity scheme to support 100,000 new mortgages at 95% loan to value

HBF appoints JLT to manage mortgage indemnity scheme

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has appointed Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT) to manage and develop the government’s mortgage indemnity scheme.

Bids open for GBP 420 million Get Britain Building Fund

Persimmon secures Affordable Housing Programme funding

Persimmon Homes has become the first major housebuilder to secure funding under the government’s National Affordable Housing Programme (NAHP), the company has …

HBF's Stewart Baseley becomes charity chairman

Stewart Baseley, executive chairman of the Home Builders Federation, has been appointed chairman of Habitat for Humanity’s board of directors.

DCLG Committee calls for major change to NPPF

The draft National Planning Policy Framework must undergo significant change, the Department for Communities and Local Government’s Select Committee has urged …

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