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Larkfleet relaunches Allison Homes

Nov. 4, 2014

Larkfleet Group has relaunched Allison Homes - a company that ceo Karl Hick fronted more than 25 years ago.

Market "in a much better place" at HMI

Market "in a much better place" at HMI

Nov. 1, 2014

Communities secretary Eric Pickles and Barratt ceo Mark Clare were two speakers in a strong line-up at Housebuilder's Housing Market Intelligence Conference la…

Miller shelves float plans

Nov. 1, 2014

Miller Homes has cancelled its plan to float on the stock market, citing volatility in the financial markets.

CMA shortlist

Nov. 1, 2014

The shortlist for this year's Construction Marketing Awards has been announced.

Help to Buy "not a risk"

Nov. 1, 2014

The government's Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme is not a threat to financial stability, the Bank of England has announced.

Private sector leads housing growth - NHBC/CPA

Nov. 1, 2014

UK new home registrations hit a seven year high in Q3 2014 with the private sector continuing to lead growth, according to NHBC's latest statistics.

Code to "wind down"

Nov. 1, 2014

The new standards and regulations arising from the Housing Standards Review will come into force in October 2015, Bob Ledsome, DCLG's head of Building Regulati…

Government says further standards on horizon

Nov. 1, 2014

The government will consider implementing further standards or regulations at a later time following the Housing Standards Review if a case warrants them, Simo…

Be the Best you Can Be, says TaylorWimpey

Be the Best you Can Be, says TaylorWimpey

Nov. 1, 2014

Taylor Wimpey, in partnership with the Mayor's Fund for London, has launched a three-year educational legacy programme which draws on the latest coaching techn…

Foundation tackles SME challenges

Nov. 1, 2014

Finance, planning and land availability are the biggest challenges for smaller housebuilders, according to new NHBC Foundation research.