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RICS warns of supply challenges

1 Feb 2014

Housebuilding continued its recovery towards the end of 2013, but skills and material shortages are evident within the industry, the RICS Construction Market Survey for Q4 2013 has revealed.

Housing Design Awards honour private rent

Housing Design Awards honour private rent

1 Feb 2014

Entries are open for the 2014 Housing Design Awards which for the first time will recognise impressive design in private rented schemes.

Strong growth for refloated Crest

28 Jan 2014

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Berkeley calls for car parking rethink

16 Jan 2014

<p>The Berkeley Group has called for a better approach to parking provision in new build schemes, after research revealed that most people living in new housing want a car parking space but few use their cars for commuting.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Strong end to 2013 for Persimmon and GT

8 Jan 2014

<p>Housebuilders Persimmon and Galliford Try have continued their strong performances into the end of 2013.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Cambridge Uni scheme gets phase one approval

7 Jan 2014

<p>The University of Cambridge has received planning permission for new post-graduate student accommodation as part of its &pound;1 billion North West Cambridge Development.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

UK house prices rise 1.4% in December - Nationwide

3 Jan 2014

<p>UK house prices rose 1.4% in December, according to the Nationwide house price index.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Help to Buy Wales launches

3 Jan 2014

<p>The Welsh government has launched its own equity loan scheme, helping home owners in Wales onto the property ladder.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>