DCLG releases housebuilding stats
Private starts in England reached 27,300 in the three months to September 2014, 4.6 percent up on the same quarter in 2013, according to the latest government housebuilding statistics.
Persimmon launches ex-military recruitment drive
Persimmon has launched a recruitment drive to employ up to 500 ex-military personnel into its business.
Government and industry agree skills deal
The government and housebuilding industry have struck a deal to create "tens of thousands" of new housebuilding jobs and apprenticeships.
Persimmon launches ex-military recruitment drive
<p>Persimmon has today (November 18) launched a recruitment drive to employ up to 500 ex-military personnel into its business.<br /><br /></p>
Taylor Wimpey revises margin growth up
<p>Taylor Wimpey’s operating margin growth for this year is set to be higher than expected, at an increase of 400 basis points instead of the guidance given in the summer of “at least” a 300 bps increase, the firm said today (November 11).<br /><br /></p>
Berkeley and National Grid form new homes jv
<p>Berkeley Group has entered into a joint venture with National Grid to deliver around 14,000 new homes across London and the south east with the partnership set to become one of Britain’s top ten housebuilders, it said.<br /><br /></p>
Redrow reports "more normal market"
<p>Redrow is the latest housebuilder to report “a more normal level of activity” following the surge of demand generated last year by the launch of the government’s Help to Buy equity loan initiative.<br /><br /></p>
Persimmon remains confident about market
<p>Persimmon said that it remained “encouraged” by the level of customer confidence in the UK housing market, as it reported its progress from July 1 to November 3 2014 today (November 4).<br /><br /></p>
Larkfleet relaunches Allison Homes
<p>Larkfleet Group has relaunched Allison Homes - a company that ceo Karl Hick fronted more than 25 years ago.<br /><br /></p>
Market "in a much better place" at HMI
Communities secretary Eric Pickles and Barratt ceo Mark Clare were two speakers in a strong line-up at Housebuilder's Housing Market Intelligence Conference last month. Ben Roskrow and Suzie Mayes report
