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The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

HBF Response - Property Investment Funds (PIF)

The House Builders Federation, representing the house building industry in England and Wales, broadly supports the establishment of residential PIFs.

HBF Response - Barker Review Steering Committee

The final report of the Barker Review contained 36 recommendations. Almost all have relevance for the industry, with six applying directly, and four specifical…

HBF Response -Planning-gain Supplement: HM Treasury

It is important that before bringing any new tax into operation, both the Government and the industry are confident that it is robust enough to apply to all pa…

HBF weekly news summary, 24 September 2004

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

HBF weekly news summary, 10 September 2004

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

HBF Weekly News Summary 3 September 2004

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

HBF weekly news summary, 27 August 2004

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

SuDS Interim Code of Practice 2004

The National Steering Group has developed an interim code of practice for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), which covers technical issues and gives model ad…

Water Conference

A conference entitled 'Planning for Water - a Major Challenge for the Government's New Sustainable Communities' will be held in London on 21 October 2004.

Greenleaf awards - application forms now available

The greenleaf awards are being combined with the sustainable new homes awards for the first time. The awards will be presented at House Building 2005, held in …