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Housing 'central to economic plans'

Grant Shapps has highlighted the importance of housing to the UK's economic recovery.

03 Feb 2012
Housing 'central to economic plans'
Local communities 'will drive housing regeneration'

Grant Shapps has claimed local communities will drive forward regeneration.

16 Jan 2012
Local communities 'will drive housing regeneration'
More property arriving on the market

Increasing levels of new stock have been seen in the housing sector.

10 Jan 2012
More property arriving on the market
House building confidence 'still subdued'

Concerns remain over future market conditions for the construction industry.

05 Jan 2012
House building confidence 'still subdued'
Thousands of new homes for London

Boris Johnson has announced there will be 55,000 new homes in the capital by 2015.

14 Dec 2011
Thousands of new homes for London
Cash bonuses for new home construction

Communities that build new homes could benefit from a cash injection under new plans.

02 Dec 2011
Cash bonuses for new home construction
House construction levels 'remain flat'

The construction sector has struggled in the third quarter.

23 Nov 2011
House construction levels 'remain flat'
Sustainable construction project to influence house building?

Kinculny in Scotland is to become the country's largest sustainable construction project.

07 Nov 2011
Sustainable construction project to influence house building?
New homes to be built in Liverpool?

Around £130 million could be invested in housing in the city.

04 Nov 2011
New homes to be built in Liverpool?
'Positive signs' for house building sector

Implementation of the Green Deal will see many properties retrofitted.

03 Nov 2011
'Positive signs' for house building sector
UK housing to be transformed by Green Deal?

The Green Deal could help produce more energy efficient buildings.

24 Oct 2011
UK housing to be transformed by Green Deal?
Smaller properties 'not suitable for the elderly'

An expert has said it may not be suitable for elderly householders to downsize their property.

20 Oct 2011
Smaller properties 'not suitable for the elderly'
UK housing supply 'takes a tumble'

The economy is continuing to have a negative effect on the UK housing market.

11 Oct 2011
UK housing supply 'takes a tumble'
Scotland 'continuing to invest in housing'

Housing minister Keith Brown has said increasing the number of affordable homes in Scotland will stimulate the economy.

07 Oct 2011
Scotland 'continuing to invest in housing'
House-building 'affected by govt cutbacks'

The FMB has claimed the construction industry is suffering from cutbacks.

30 Sep 2011
House-building 'affected by govt cutbacks'
'More houses needed' in the UK

Building on the greenbelt could be a solution for housing shortages, it has been suggested.

29 Sep 2011
'More houses needed' in the UK
Self-build homes 'increasing in popularity'

Self-builds have made a comeback since the recession, it has been claimed.

27 Sep 2011
Self-build homes 'increasing in popularity'
UK 'needs to improve housing sustainability'

Other countries in Europe are ahead of the UK when it comes to sustainability, it has been found.

23 Sep 2011
UK 'needs to improve housing sustainability'
Private housing construction 'elevated in Q2'

The second quarter of the year has seen a three per cent rise in private housing construction.

03 Aug 2011
Private housing construction 'elevated in Q2'
Home improvements 'put on hold'

Many people are choosing not to improve their houses.

01 Aug 2011
Home improvements 'put on hold'
Construction industry 'still facing constraints'

The HBF has claimed the planning system needs to be finalised before the construction industry can take off.

20 Jul 2011
Construction industry 'still facing constraints'
New-home building scheme 'exceeding expectations'

The Affordable Homes Programme is flourishing, it has been claimed.

14 Jul 2011
New-home building scheme 'exceeding expectations'
'New homes for rent' through NHT scheme

Hundreds of new and affordable homes are going to become available to rent as part of an NHT initiative.

14 Jul 2011
'New homes for rent' through NHT scheme
Construction sector confidence levels dip

Confidence in the construction industry has fallen from 54 points to 53.6.

05 Jul 2011
Construction sector confidence levels dip
Homebuilding levels enduring a dip?

The number of houses being built appears to be on the wane.

29 Jun 2011
Homebuilding levels enduring a dip?
'Positive signs' for house-building sector

Despite ongoing constraints, the house-building industry is seeing positive signs, it has been claimed.

28 Jun 2011
'Positive signs' for house-building sector
Govt announces new FTB scheme

A new initiative to help FTBs get a foot on the property ladder has been unveiled by Grant Shapps.

21 Jun 2011
Govt announces new FTB scheme
Sustainable growth plans welcomed by property industry

The British Property Federation has lent its support to sustainable growth that is driven through local plans.

16 Jun 2011
Sustainable growth plans welcomed by property industry
'Over 50,000 housing starts' in the UK

The financial year ending on March 31st 2011 saw 57,605 housing starts, it has been shown.

15 Jun 2011
'Over 50,000 housing starts' in the UK
New home building scheme applauded

The National Housing Federation has welcomed the government's new house building scheme.

13 Jun 2011
New home building scheme applauded
Buyers 'should avoid unfinished properties'

Houses that have not yet been completed should be avoided.

09 Jun 2011
Buyers 'should avoid unfinished properties'
Construction market "mirrors" housing sector

The two sectors are linked in terms of their performance, it has been claimed.

07 Jun 2011
Construction market "mirrors" housing sector
New-build houses proving less popular?

Fewer people may be interested in new-build housing than previously thought.

06 Jun 2011
New-build houses proving less popular?
New homes market 'on the up'

The new homes market rose by 0.7 per cent in April, it has been found.

25 May 2011
New homes market 'on the up'
Home developers 'targeting larger properties'

Larger properties are currently being targeted by home developers, it has been claimed.

24 May 2011
Home developers 'targeting larger properties'
Construction market 'helped by private housing sector'

The private housing sector is playing a role in an upturn for the construction market, it has been found.

19 May 2011
Construction market 'helped by private housing sector'
House building planning system 'needs clarity'

The house building industry in the UK requires greater clarity, it has been claimed.

17 May 2011
House building planning system 'needs clarity'
House building 'has positive outlook'

House building in the UK has a positive outlook at present, it has been clamed.

11 Apr 2011
House building 'has positive outlook'
Private housing construction 'has fallen'

December to February saw a fall in new private housing work, it has been found.

11 Apr 2011
Private housing construction 'has fallen'
House building figures 'reflect demand'

The scale of demand for property can be seen through the increase in house building, it has been claimed.

06 Apr 2011
House building figures 'reflect demand'
Government to allocate £200m to bonuses for new homes

Housing minister Grant Shapps has announced details of a scheme to encourage building.

18 Feb 2011
Government to allocate £200m to bonuses for new homes
Government 'must develop property solutions'

It has been said that problems in the market will continue unless the government meets current housing demands.

26 Jan 2011
Government 'must develop property solutions'
New homes market 'will experience a positive 2011'

One expert has claimed the new homes market will do well next year.

29 Dec 2010
New homes market 'will experience a positive 2011'
Affordable housing needed in rural areas?

One expert has suggested more affordable housing needs to be developed in rural locations.

23 Dec 2010
Affordable housing needed in rural areas?
Homeowners advised to take care when refurbishing

An expert has warned homeowners to take care when fitting loft insulation and carrying out refurbishments.

13 Dec 2010
Homeowners advised to take care when refurbishing
More new homes 'need to be built'

An expert has suggested more new houses need to be constructed.

08 Dec 2010
More new homes 'need to be built'
'More dwellings will be built' if locally driven planning system is introduced

An expert has claimed additional houses will be built if local planning rules get the green light.

07 Dec 2010
'More dwellings will be built' if locally driven planning system is introduced
Fewer new homes to be built?

A specialist has suggested the number of new build homes will continue to fall.

03 Nov 2010
Fewer new homes to be built?
More construction apprentices needed to build new homes?

A skilled workforce is required to build more new homes, one expert has indicated.

27 Sep 2010
More construction apprentices needed to build new homes?
House builders to construct more sustainable homes?

Raising awareness of the benefits of sustainable homes will persuade house builders to construct more environmentally-friendly properties.

20 Sep 2010
House builders to construct more sustainable homes?
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