RICS urges mortgage lenders to clarify terms
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is calling for mortgage lenders to issue accurate guidance on lending terms and minimum loan-to-value ratio…
Bovis’ outlook gloomy following 30% drop in reservations
The Bovis board has spoken of “sharply deteriorating conditions” in the housing market, in its May 6 trading update. The plc has blamed negative consumer senti…
Bellway and Redrow deny merger talks
Bellway and Redrow have denied rumours that they are discussing a possible merger – a deal which would make the new company the industry’s third largest develo…
Rumours fly over Barratt rights issue
Rumours are flying of a rights issue by Barratt, which has debts of £1.7 billion. The Financial Times (May 7) has also reported on talk of a £400 million cash…
NHBC launches taskforce on customer satisfaction
The NHBC has joined with John Callcutt to launch a new task force to help the industry in its drive to further improve customer service standards.
Construction diploma plans on track
Towards Zero
In our second installment following the progression of Miller Homes’ sustainable Miller Zero project, the company’s procurement director Garry McDonald explore…
Stewart Says
The government must avoid throwing all of its zero carbon eggs into one basket; ecotowns are only part of the solution
Soapbox
Cala’s group land director Robert Millar contends that developing selected greenfield and greenbelt sites is a sustainable proposition
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