Role of energy performance certificates 'to grow'
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) is confident that the new energy performance certificate (EPC) will be a positive influence over house buyers' decisions in …
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
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…
HBF revises code of conduct to help lenders
New measures to ensure greater transparency for mortgage lenders on new build houses
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…
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
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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…
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…
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