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Profits up but no room for complacency

1 May 2005

At the close of the results season, a number of listed housebuilders have warned of challenging times ahead despite enjoying healthy profit growth in 2004 - 05. Bellway chief executive John Watson warned of ongoing stagnation: "We are assuming a nil house

Persimmon may be looking to acquire

1 May 2005

Westbury's future chief exec planning to increase volumes

1 May 2005

IN THE PIPELINE

1 May 2005

Crest Nicholson gives Heron final chance to make formal takeover bid

1 May 2005

Residents' groups join forces to resist pathfinder plans

1 May 2005

Goldfish to the rescue

1 May 2005

New prefab factory

1 May 2005

HBF rebrands following radical restructuring

1 May 2005

The House Builders Federation has changed its name to the Home Builders Federation, in a move which signals the major restructure the organisation has recently undertaken following member consultation.

COMMENT - Ben Roskrow

1 May 2005

Aah, the joys of editing a monthly magazine at election time!