Big profits and more takeovers
It’s the results season for housebuilders, and once again profits look good. Steve Menary assess the industry’s financial performance and some of the highlights company by company
in the pipeline
Wolverhampton Borough Council is considering an application by Kings Oak (West Midlands) for the construction of 86 houses and flats. If successful, the £4 million project is expected to start this summer.
Conference to assess Barker report
Miller stalking south east scalp
<MMC-CAPTION 200 align=left> [MMC-IMG=565-A=Left] Keith Miller - on the hunt</MMC-CAPTION> Miller Homes is on the hunt to acquire a south eastern housebuilder for up to £150 million to boost its presence in the region and further its aggressive expansion
Scots bank deal gives Westbury cash clout
Westbury and the Bank of Scotland have teamed up in a joint venture that will provide the housebuilder with £150 million in land-buying capital, enabling it to compete for larger sites.
Programme of change
Kate Barker has accepted many of the industry’s recommendations for raising housing supply and making the planning system more efficient, but in return the industry must deliver an ambitious programme of change
Bellway and EP form Barking Reach joint venture
Outline planning permissions to stay: Hill
Lidgate appointed Housing Forum chairman
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