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