New housing standards due in a year - DCLG
<p><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The new standards arising from the Housing Standards Review will come into force in October 2015, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has confirmed.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> </span></p>
Pickles challenges industry to "do things differently"
<p>Communities secretary Eric Pickles has called upon housebuilders to consider how they can do things differently to boost new homes supply.</p> <p> </p>
Make "compelling case" for new, says Barratt boss
<p>The industry needs to make a clearer, more compelling case for new build homes, said Barratt Developments’ ceo Mark Clare who spoke at Housebuilder’s Housing Market Intelligence conference in London.<br /><br /></p>
Miller cancels plans to float
<p>Miller Homes has cancelled its plan to float on the stock market, citing volatility in the financial markets.</p> <p> </p>
Help to Buy "not a risk", says Bank
<p>The government’s Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme is not a threat to financial stability, the Bank of England announced today (October 2).</p> <p> </p>
GT ceo announces exit
Galliford Try achieved a "record" pre-tax profit of £95.2 million for the year ending June 30 2014 but announced the departure of chief executive Greg Fitzgerald after 33 years in the business. He intends to retire "no later" than the end of 2015.
Industry calls to "get Britain building"
Leading industry bodies are calling upon the next government to put housing and construction at the heart of its five-year plan, creating jobs and growth throughout the UK.
MMR "cools market"
The Mortgage Market Review, introduced in April to tighten up lending criteria, is having a significant effect on the time taken for buyers to get a home loan, according to lenders interviewed by Housebuilder.
Barratt stays top as more new homes are built
Barratt has maintained its position as Britain's biggest housebuilder according to Housebuilder's exclusive Top 75 table which is set to be revealed at the Housing Market Intelligence conference and annual report launch in London on October 7.
Hill seeks family for zero carbon test
Housebuilder Hill is seeking a family to live in a sustainable concept home in Cambridge for one year to monitor the impact of zero carbon living on their health and well-being.
