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HBF Wales Weekly News Summary Friday 16 May 2008

Top stories this week *PM announces new housing measures *Latest CLG figures show private starts are down by 27% year-on-year

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…

New Stats Highlight Concerns For Jobs

Warning for Government on economy and key targets

Reaction to Government Housing Announcement - 'Not Enough'

Please find following a reaction to Government’s housing announcement from Stewart Baseley, executive chair of the Home Builders Federation.

Stewart Baseley - BBC Radio 4 Today programme

Governement need to take Action

Home Building Industry 'Action Needed Now'

The HBF [Home Builders Federation] is calling on Government to take urgent action now to assist the housing market and warning of the severe implications of no…

Home Building Industry – ‘Action Needed Now’

Significant implications for jobs and economy

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…