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HBF Weekly News Summary: 28 January 2005

A weekly news summary by Pierre Williams, the HBF's head of media, covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry. Available to members only.

PPG3 and housing policy briefing - 27-1-2005

Proposed changes to PPG3 reflect the government’s recognition that private housebuilders are central to its key objective to build more homes. Whilst the degr…

HBF Response - Draft circular on planning obligations

The HBF has responded to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) consultation document entitled “Draft revised circular on planning obligations”, which …

HBF responds to ODPM draft circular on planning obligations - 25-1-2005

The HBF has responded to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) consultation document entitled “Draft revised circular on planning obligations”, which …

Part E: four new Robust Details

Robust Details Ltd has published four new details and an option to use a proprietary product as a substitute for the sand/cement parge coat in some masonry wal…

Weekly news summary: 21 January 2005

A weekly news summary by Pierre Williams, the HBF's head of media, covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry. Available to members only.

Mid Sussex Statement of Community Involvement: January 2005

HBF has commented on Mid Sussex District Council's draft SCI.

ODPM/Treasury Barker Steering Committee Update

HBF prepared a paper for the joint ODPM/Treasury Barker Steering Committee on 12 November 2004. Since then, significant progress has been made in a number of a…

HBF Weekly News Summary: 14 January 2005

A weekly news summary by Pierre Williams, the HBF's head of media, covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry. Available to members only.