HBF environment summit calls for action on energy
Energy suppliers must be brought into the development process if zero carbon homes are to be realised, housebuilders told housing minister Yvette Cooper today …
Industry leaders come together to discuss environment
Housing minister Yvette Cooper and the HBF are today jointly leading a roundtable discussion to identify how best to achieve zero carbon homes.
Umbrellas come down as Cala gets go ahead
Cala Homes has been given permission to turn an umbrella frame factory into a £44 million development of 141 homes.
Communities department panned by review
A government review has slammed the performance of the department of communities and local government (CLG).
Cooper calls for \"wind turbines in the garden\"
Housing minister Yvette Cooper has called for all homes to switch on to micro renewal technologies to combat climate change.
Conservatives look to land trusts to solve affordability crisis
Shadow housing minister Michael Gove has unveiled a Conservative plan to extend the use of community land trusts (CLTs).
2006 sees highest price growth in two years
House prices rose by 5.7% in 2006, the highest year on year growth for almost two and a half years according to Hometrack.
Persimmon set for record results but not Wilson Bowden
Persimmon has ruled itself out of the bidding for rival housebuilder Wilson Bowden and will focus on land acquisition and the development of affordable housing…
Completions hit new high at Wimpey
Wimpey expect group completions to hit a record high this year despite a slow US market.
EP announce sites for first time buyer homes
English Partnerships’ first time buyers’ initiative (FTBI) pilot scheme will see 250 homes built on four sites, the agency has announced.
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