Labour leadership favorite to put local authorities centre stage in housing...

Jeremy Corbyn sets out his plans to tackle the housing crisis, giving councils a lot more power to decide where new homes are built, with Andy Burnham suggesting a similar route

Government gets started on first-time buyers initiative

New funds worth £36m have been opened to help boost the quality of design for Starter Homes and pay for the preparation of brownfield sites

Self-employed numbers grow in spite of Government efforts

New figures show an increase of 39,000 construction workers using CIS business tax system despite new rules being introduced to reduce self-employment

Bauder strikes gold by investing in people

Company receives second IiP gold accreditation following positive workplace awards earlier in 2015

Macleod Roofing named Firestone’s latest Licensed Contractor

Inverness-based company joins quality scheme after substantial testing to ensure installations of Firestone’s products are carried out correctly.

New energy efficiency policy by the Autumn says Government

DECC is aiming to develop new measures in time for the upcoming spending review following the closure of the Green Deal

Government forced to remove affordable housing exemptions

High Court ruling finds in favour of local councils appealing against Section 106 exemptions amid concerns that the implications will heighten the housing crisis

Cross-party group to tackle housing crisis

All-Party Parliamentary Group will work to develop solutions to address the annual shortfall of new homes

Construction output slows despite positive outlook

Latest industry survey finds activity and new orders fell in July, with skills shortages continuing to impact sub-contractor availability

Housing registrations outstrip 2014 figures

The highest number of new home registrations in a single quarter since the recession has been received by the NHBC, as 2015 continues to build on last year’s numbers