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HBF in call for Government not to ‘bottle-it’ over housing growth

Speaking at the opening of the 5th Annual Housing Market Intelligence Conference in London on Tuesday 9 October, Executive Chairman of the Home Builders Federa…

Property industry alliance welcomes infrastructure planning charge consultation

A coalition of developers and homebuilders today welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement of further consultation on a charge-based alternative to the proposed P…

Member Briefing - HBF Barker Review Steering Committee: minutes of meeting

Barker was “a huge opportunity, but many pitfalls”. HBF should preface any suggestions or criticisms of Barker’s recommendations by making clear we give a powe…

Stewart Baseley speech to 5th Annual Housing Market Intelligence Conference

Challenges facing the housebuilding sector in 2008

Planning Gain Supplement scrapped - reaction

Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced the government is to consider proposals put forward by an alliance of developers and homebuilders as an alternative t…

Industry calls on government to help FTBs

Lenders have backed the New Home Marketing Board's call for the government to introduce sweeping measures to help first-time buyers. Faster planning processes,…

Firstrung, first time buyers, the week in focus

Large numbers of young people are being forced to live in shared accommodation because they cannot get onto the property ladder... New research shows that 61 p…