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Barratt and GT give strong half year updates

Barratt Developments saw its completions rise 9.4% during the six months to December 31 2015 against 2014, with ceo David Thomas hailing “an excellent fi…

Year of struggle: Can the market overcome the obstacles in its way this year?

Will the multitude of obstacles facing the market hamper its growth this year?

Charity calls for Hope Builders

Habitat for Humanity is calling on housebuilders to become a Hope Builder and help raise thousands of pounds to help vulnerable

UK's retirees are "Generation Stuck" - McStone/ILC

There is high demand from the over 55s to downsize but a lack of suitable properties is stopping older people from moving, creating “Generation Stuck,&rd…

Taylor Wimpey hits six-year housebuilding high

Taylor Wimpey said today (January 11) that it has built more homes than at any point in the past six years, with a “healthy increase” in completion…

Downsize your bills: Move to a new-build to cut your living expenses

DOWNSIZING is not just a retirement strategy: even those still working can move closer