News
Housing approvals slump in first 3 months of NPPF
10/09/2012
The flow of housing planning approvals slumped to a three-year low in the second quarter of the year after a positive start to 2012.
The figures in the Home Builders Federation’s latest Ho...
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Scottish Government reshuffle sees new housing minister
07/09/2012
Margaret Burgess, MSP for Cunninghame South, has become new minister for housing and welfare in Scotland.
She takes over from previous housing minister Keith Brown who has moved to transport....
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Round-up of David Cameron's government reshuffle
07/09/2012
Following David Cameron’s ministerial shake up, these are the main movers that will have an impact on the house building industry.
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government:...
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Government claims housing stimulus will deliver extra 70,000 homes
06/09/2012
The Government has launched its long-awaited housing stimulus package to boost construction jobs and kick-start the economy.
Key measures are based on a year-long relaxing of planning rules, &po...
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Mark Prisk lands housing minister job
05/09/2012
Construction minister Mark Prisk has taken over from Grant Shapps as the new housing minister.
The industry reacted to the reshuffle warning that Prisk needs to hit the ground running to avoid a...
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