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Chancellor extends Help to Buy for new build

March 16, 2014

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London mayor reveals private rental plans

March 12, 2014

<p>The London mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled plans to release government owned land for private rented homes in the capital.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Barratt appoints John Allan as chairman designate

March 12, 2014

<p>Barratt Developments has appointed John Allan CBE as a non-executive director and chairman designate of the company.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Countryside and Millgate merge

March 1, 2014

Countryside Properties and premium housebuilder Millgate Developments have merged following the acquisition of Millgate by Oaktree Capital Management, Countryside&rsquo;s parent company.

Strong performances continue

March 1, 2014

Housebuilders are continuing to benefit from an improving market, reporting strong performances.

Tebbit to become RDL md

March 1, 2014

John Tebbit, industry affairs director and deputy ceo of the Construction Products Association (CPA), is to become managing director of Robust Details Ltd (RDL).

White to wake the McStone "sleeping giant"

March 1, 2014

McCarthy &amp; Stone plans to turn itself from a "sleeping giant" back into the wellrespected retirement housebuilder of previous years, the company's chairman John White has told Housebuilder.

Housing starts climb 23% in 2013

March 1, 2014

Housing starts climb 23% in 2013 NPPF helps CALA's ambitious growth plans CALA ceo Alan Brown: "There is an underlying strength to the market" Housing starts in England climbed 23% last year against 2012 to reach the highest level seen since 2007, according to new government figures.

NPPF helps CALA's ambitious growth plans

March 1, 2014

CALA plans to increase the size of its business by two and a half times in the next four years with the aim of delivering 1,400 units per annum by June 2017.