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Written by Daley Young The number of new homes registered with NHBC in October was 14,579, 8% up year on year. Private sector registrations were up to11,097, a 7% rise compared to 10,383 in 2017 and the affordable sector was up to 3,482 compared to 3,099 in 2017, a 12% rise. For the rolling quarter from August to October, 42,307
Written by Daley Young Countryside has reported “another year of strong growth” with total completions up 27% against 2017. During the year to September 30 2018, the housebuilder achieved total completions of 4,295 homes. Its overall private average selling price dropped 7% to £402,000 compared to last year, due to the company’s focus on “price-points appropriate to local owner
Written by Daley Young Great day catching up with some clients and candidates at this years WhatHouse Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel. For full list of winners visit the link below: https://www.whathouse.com/awards/2018/
Written by Daley Young Official government statistics show new build completions are up 6.4% year-on-year. The government’s net additional dwellings data, released last week shows that new build completions accounted for 195,290 of supply in 2017-18 (the year to April). The figures also reveal that housing supply in England has increased to 222,190 during the period – up 78%
Written by Daley Young New home registrations for Q3 2018 mark the strongest quarter in 11 years, according to the latest figures from NHBC. During Q3 2018 (July-September) 43,578 new homes were registered across the UK, up 15% on Q3 2017, making it the highest quarter since Q3 2007 when 49,520 new homes were registered, NHBC said. Of the
Written by Daley Young Barratt Developments and Crest Nicholson have issued updates to the market. Barratt reported a strong start to the financial year but Crest has issued a profit warning, announcing a new strategy to combat difficulties it is experiencing in the market. Reporting on the period from July 1 to October 14 2018, Barratt said that the
Written by Daley Young Countryside Properties has today issued a trading update for the year from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018. Operational Highlights Total completions up 27% to 4,295 homes (2017: 3,389 homes) Open sales outlets up 28% at 60 (2017: 47 outlets) with a further 55 sites under construction (2017: 41 sites) Net reservation rate1 0.80,
Written by Daley Young The NHBC have reported more than 13,700 new homes were registered to be built in the UK during August, with strong growth in London. 13,713 new homes were registered in August 2018, a 1% increase on the same month last year. 10,588 new homes were registered for the private sector (10,738 in 2017), and 3,125
Written by Daley Young The Labour party has pledged to “embark on the biggest home building programme in half a century”, leader Jeremy Corbyn reported. Speaking at the party’s conference in Liverpool, Corbyn made the statement as part of a “radical plan to rebuild and transform our country”. The Labour leader also reiterated a pledge from shadow housing minister
Written by Daley Young McCarthy & Stone has announced its business transformation strategy in response to the challenging environment it is facing, and the appointment of John Tonkiss as the company’s new Chief Executive. As part of the new strategy, the retirement housebuilder has also announced a new long-term vision for the business outlining the steps it will take