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Key players called together to discuss infrastructure constraints

The HBF, working with the RICS, has organised a seminar on infrastructure constraints and development. The half-day event to be held at the CIA on Thursday, 8…

HBF raises sewage capacity issue with Rhodri Morgan

At the business partnership council meeting held on 5 March, the HBF raised the issue of sewage capacity holding up 23,550 homes and 1,460 hectares of commerci…

Key players called together to discuss infrastructure constraints

The HBF, working with the RICS, has organised a seminar on infrastructure constraints and development.

‘Building for life’ now underway in Wales

A partnership which mirrors the project in England has been set up in Wales. This involves the housebuilding industry represented by the House Builders Federa…

Money Laundering - Brief Notice on Regulations

DIRECT SALES BY HOUSE BUILDERS New regulations on money laundering came into effect on Monday 1st March 2004. The regulations now cover estate agents. Legal…

EA advice on voluntary remediation of historically contaminated sites

The Environment Agency has published its policy on provision of agency advice and involvement with the voluntary remediation of historically contaminated sites.

HBF Weekly News Summary 2 March 2004

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

OFWAT self-lay consultation - checklist for your response

The HBF has drawn up a helpful list of comments to include in any response to this consultation.

GOSE comments on the Hampshire H4 2004 Monitoring Report

GOSE comments on the Hampshire H4 2004 Monitoring Report.

Keith Hill Letter to Hampshire on H4 February 2004

Keith Hill has written to the Hampshire Strategic Planning Authorities expressing his concern at their proposed non-release of sites held in reserve in the str…