Larkfleet relaunches Allison Homes
<p>Larkfleet Group has relaunched Allison Homes - a company that ceo Karl Hick fronted more than 25 years ago.<br /><br /></p>
Market "in a much better place" at HMI
Communities secretary Eric Pickles and Barratt ceo Mark Clare were two speakers in a strong line-up at Housebuilder's Housing Market Intelligence Conference last month. Ben Roskrow and Suzie Mayes report
Miller shelves float plans
Miller Homes has cancelled its plan to float on the stock market, citing volatility in the financial markets.
CMA shortlist
The shortlist for this year's Construction Marketing Awards has been announced.
Help to Buy "not a risk"
The government's Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme is not a threat to financial stability, the Bank of England has announced.
Private sector leads housing growth - NHBC/CPA
UK new home registrations hit a seven year high in Q3 2014 with the private sector continuing to lead growth, according to NHBC's latest statistics.
Code to "wind down"
The new standards and regulations arising from the Housing Standards Review will come into force in October 2015, Bob Ledsome, DCLG's head of Building Regulations and standards division, confirmed at HBF's technical conference last month (October).
Government says further standards on horizon
The government will consider implementing further standards or regulations at a later time following the Housing Standards Review if a case warrants them, Simon Brown, DCLG's head of Housing Standards Review and Code for Sustainable Homes, has said.
Be the Best you Can Be, says TaylorWimpey
Taylor Wimpey, in partnership with the Mayor's Fund for London, has launched a three-year educational legacy programme which draws on the latest coaching techniques to help young Londoners across 250 primary and secondary schools realise their ambitions.
Foundation tackles SME challenges
Finance, planning and land availability are the biggest challenges for smaller housebuilders, according to new NHBC Foundation research.
