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Rural housing high up on the Welsh Assembly's agenda

Current planning policy on affordable housing is seen as failing rural communities who are suffering from both low wages and pressure from outsiders who seek t…

Mid Devon Statement on Affordable Housing

Statement for Mid Devon LPI regarding Affordable Housing. Please click on the link for the full statement.

HBF Weekly News Summary 23 February 2004

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

Newcastle Housing Ban

HBF warns that Newcastle new homes moratorium could damage the City's growth prospects

HBF Weekly News Summary 17 February 2004

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

Defra informal consultation on waste permitting - packages 14 to 17

This is the HBF response to the informal consultation on the fifth set of work packages.

Advance warning - Self employment - use more caution than ever before

article written and produced by the Construction Confederation Tax Department. Please sign on to view.

What happens when an employee becomes of pensionable age

NIC Consequences - article produced by the Construction Confederation Tax Department, available to members only.

High Peak Designing Out Crime SPG

The HBF has submitted general comments in relation to the content of the High Peak draft SPG relating to Designing Out Crime.

HBF Weekly News Summary 11 February 2004

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