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Heron Tower restart signals housing sector upturn

Work is set to restart on a 35-storey residential tower in the City of London as signs start to emerge that confidence is returning to the private housing mark…

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…

Figures show positive trend emerging

-but mortgage availability key to a sustainable recovery

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), …

BBC Radio 4 Today - "Too many homes being built but not enough storage space" - Johh Stewart represents the industry views (02:37:00)

John Stewart (02:37:00) on BBC Radio 4 Today defends the industry view on a report that New homes are not big enough for everyday life, the Commission for Arch…