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Bovis set for "significant" pre-tax profit rise

Jan. 16, 2015

<p>Bovis expects to deliver a &ldquo;significant&rdquo; increase in pre-tax profit driven by record new homes volumes, according to its latest trading statement.</p>

Sales up at Taylor Wimpey and Churchill

Jan. 12, 2015

<p>Taylor Wimpey&rsquo;s home completions rose 6% to 12,454 in the year to December 31 2014 compared to 2013, it said today (January 12).</p>

Government announces Housing Zones shortlist

Jan. 12, 2015

<p>The government has announced a shortlist of areas set to become Housing Zones in England.</p>

Persimmon and GT continue strong performances

Jan. 12, 2015

<p>Persimmon and Galliford Try have reported solid performances ahead of their full year and half year results respectively.</p>

Redrow appoints Sir Michael Lyons

Jan. 6, 2015

<p>Redrow has appointed Sir Michael Lyons as a non-executive director.</p>

Olympic Park second phase wins approval

Dec. 19, 2014

<p>PRP Architects has won approval for the second phase of Chobham Manor on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, east London.</p>

Registrations remain ahead of 2013 - NHBC

Dec. 19, 2014

<p>Registrations for new homes continue to outpace last year&rsquo;s figures, according to the latest statistics from NHBC released today (December 19).</p>

Planning permissions close to 200,000 a year - HBF/Glenigan

Dec. 19, 2014

<p>The number of planning permissions granted in England is close to 200,000 dwellings per annum, according to the latest HBF Housing Pipeline report.</p>

NPPF "risks unsustainable development" - CLG Committee

Dec. 19, 2014

<p>The National Planning Policy Framework does not do enough to protect against unsustainable development, according to a report published by the Communities and Local Government Committee.</p>