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Reynolds sets out Labour's housing agenda

Feb. 1, 2014

Shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds in her first keynote speech – delivered at NHBC’s London office – says that Labour will help smaller housebuilders in the drive to increase new homes supply

Help to Buy Wales

Feb. 1, 2014

The Welsh government has launched its own equity loan scheme, helping home owners in Wales to access the property ladder.

Sales up at big housebuilders

Feb. 1, 2014

Housebuilders are reporting strong sales and increasing build rates as the improved market conditions and Help to Buy initiative boost activity in the sector.

OBE for Jones

Feb. 1, 2014

Peter Emerson Jones, chairman of the Emerson Group which includes residential arm Jones Homes, was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List for services to business in the north west.

RICS warns of supply challenges

Feb. 1, 2014

Housebuilding continued its recovery towards the end of 2013, but skills and material shortages are evident within the industry, the RICS Construction Market Survey for Q4 2013 has revealed.

Housing Design Awards honour private rent

Housing Design Awards honour private rent

Feb. 1, 2014

Entries are open for the 2014 Housing Design Awards which for the first time will recognise impressive design in private rented schemes.

Strong growth for refloated Crest

Jan. 28, 2014

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Berkeley calls for car parking rethink

Jan. 16, 2014

<p>The Berkeley Group has called for a better approach to parking provision in new build schemes, after research revealed that most people living in new housing want a car parking space but few use their cars for commuting.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Barratt sees 20% increase in new homes built

Jan. 14, 2014

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