Latest UK House Building Industry News, Policy, Regulation, Planning

Comment - Ben Roskrow: Rethink required on landfill directive

Aug. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=793-A=Left] A glance at our industry “key issues” round up on page 11 this month gives some idea of the interesting and challenging times ahead for housebuilders.

Market cools

Aug. 1, 2004

Moves by Bank of England governor Mervyn King to cool the housing market seem to have worked with the latest HBF survey showing sharp year on year drops in visitors and reservations during June. Optimism over rising prices has also fallen back.

Housing charity chosen for HB04

Aug. 1, 2004

Housebuilder and HBF have chosen Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (HFH GB) as the charity for Housebuilding 2004, the industry’s new event dedicated to everyone involved in the business of building and maintaining Britain’s homes. HB04 is being held at

Building Regulations revised to improve energy efficiency

Aug. 1, 2004

Part L of the Building Regulations is to be revised again in a bid by government to reduce the energy consumption of buildings by a quarter. Along with Part L (Conservation of fuel and power), Part F (Ventilation) will also be updated to ensure airtight b

Investment in infrastructure required for housing boost

Aug. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=792-A=Left] Housebuilders are warning that the amount of money chancellor Gordon Brown has allocated in his spending review for infrastructure improvements is inadequate if he wants to see a boost in new housing.