Labour sets out route to 200,000 homes
<p>Shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds has set out Labour’s plans to build 200,000 homes a year by 2020 whilst criticising the government’s record on housebuilding.</p> <p> </p>
Help to Buy 1 sales hit high
<p>New government figures published today (July 31), reveal that 4,357 sales were made under the Help to Buy equity loan scheme in June, the highest monthly total since the scheme launched in April last year.<br /><br /></p>
Government launches Site Delivery Fund
<p>Brandon Lewis, the new housing and planning minister, has launched a £3 million Site Delivery Fund to unlock development on housing sites that have been agreed but are suffering delays.<br /><br /></p>
TW/Inland give strong performances in healthier market
<p>Taylor Wimpey and Inland Homes are the latest firms to report strong performances, with the former reporting its half year results.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
McStone to launch new regional office
<p>McCarthy & Stone will launch its first new regional office in 14 years in September, it announced today (July 29).</p> <p> </p>
"More than just a seasonal slowdown" - Hometrack
<p>The housing market in July saw the slowest growth in house prices for 18 months, according to Hometrack’s monthly housing survey.</p> <p> </p>
Redrow achieves British sustainability standard
<p>Redrow has achieved an independently assessed sustainability standard which it says demonstrates its ongoing commitment to environmental performance.</p> <p> </p>
London gets housing boost
<p>London is to receive an injection of housing following announcements by the London mayor and property developer Songbird Estates.</p> <p> </p>
Tesco set to build 4,000 homes
<p>Tesco plans to build 4,000 new homes on land originally intended for supermarkets, according to reports.</p> <p> </p>
HCA sets out housing plans
<p>The Homes and Communities Agency plans to complete more than 9,500 market sale homes as part of its core targets for 2014/15.</p> <p> </p>
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