Government plans to pilot a ‘rent first, buy later’ scheme to reinvigorate the housing market have been greeted with a mixed response throughout the industry. More »
In a surprise move for the markets, Barratt Homes’ shares have risen by 17% after the firm confirmed it is close to completing a refinancing package. More »
The Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) has announced funding for a £70 million three-year project to raise the skills of the workforce in some of the most disadvantaged areas. This incentive aims to increase the levels of qualifications and literacy, leading more people to find employment and choose to stay in their locality, creating more demand for housing in the area. More »
The recent publication of the ‘Can’t Buy, Can’t Supply’ report has shown that rental housing is currently the only affordable sector of the market. More »
The Home Builders Federation has called on the government to resolve the house market downturn as a matter of urgency, in order to save the jobs of thousands of housebuilding professionals. More »
After planning, customer service is the single biggest issue facing housebuilders. George Sell looks at how after-sales care in the industry is evolving. More »
Junior housing minister Iain Wright’s announcement that the number of new housing starts will fall to under 100,000 units this year, severely affecting the government’s housebuilding targets, has been met with dismay by Stewart Baseley, executive chairman of the Home Builders Federation. More »
The number of new homes constructed this year could fall to below 100,000, compared with the 175,000 completed in the last calendar year, according to government figures, which would acutely affect the government’s housebuilding targets. More »
