Archive 2013

Chancellor highlights need to tackle supply-side constraints on home building
Date Posted: 05/12/2013

New housing statistics highlight fragility of market recovery, builders warn
Date Posted: 03/12/2013

Home registration rise encouraging but supply-side issues must be tackled if output is to increase to meet housing need
Date Posted: 29/11/2013

Latest Scottish mortgage figures encouraging, say home builders
Date Posted: 26/11/2013

Home builders raise £10,000 to help house disabled veterans
Date Posted: 22/11/2013

Recommendations for expansion of growing rented sector announced
Date Posted: 20/11/2013

Home builders respond to “positive indicator” as number of homes sold increases significantly in last quarter
Date Posted: 30/10/2013

Home builders welcome UK-wide Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme
Date Posted: 08/10/2013

'Game changing’ Help to Buy scheme launched in Scotland
Date Posted: 27/09/2013

Bold vision required in order to halt housing decline, say home builders
Date Posted: 12/09/2013

Scotland mired in housing crisis say builders as completions fall by 25 per cent and starts slump to lowest on record
Date Posted: 27/08/2013

95% mortgage scheme reaches landmark as it helps more than 500 on way to buying a new home
Date Posted: 30/07/2013

HFS backs Audit Scotland call for “long-term, co-ordinated” housing response
Date Posted: 11/07/2013

World renowned researchers join bid to unlock new sources of housing investment
Date Posted: 08/07/2013

Accelerate delivery of ‘shovel-ready’ infrastructure projects for benefit of wider economy, urge home builders
Date Posted: 27/06/2013

Customer satisfaction levels at record highs as 93% of new home buyers in Scotland would recommend their builder
Date Posted: 18/06/2013

New Chair for Scottish home building industry body
Date Posted: 13/06/2013

Second stepper problems highlight need to expand range of initiatives tackling deposit issue
Date Posted: 10/06/2013

Housing crisis deepening as completions fall for fifth straight year, builders warn
Date Posted: 04/06/2013

Home ownership as long-term tenure of choice for 78% of Scots welcome news for builders
Date Posted: 28/05/2013

95% mortgage scheme goes from strength to strength as new round of builders sees it more than double in size
Date Posted: 28/05/2013

Winners of 2013 HFS Awards announced
Date Posted: 18/05/2013

Scottish Government announces fresh help for house buyers
Date Posted: 17/05/2013

Trade bodies voice collective concern over increasing regulatory burden and costs
Date Posted: 03/05/2013

Stop increasing regulatory burden or Scotland faces economic disadvantage and worsening housing crisis
Date Posted: 15/04/2013

Shortlist announced for 2013 Awards
Date Posted: 03/04/2013

Builders applaud Budget for those who aspire to buy their own home – call on Scottish Government to pick up gauntlet
Date Posted: 20/03/2013

Home builders demand bold Budget measures to stimulate fragile housing market and wider economy
Date Posted: 11/03/2013

New housing starts encouraging but build levels set to remain at lowest levels in 70 years
Date Posted: 06/03/2013

Record number of entries received for home building awards
Date Posted: 01/03/2013

Reduced ambition in Strategic Plan for North East a concern
Date Posted: 28/02/2013

Home builders welcome rise in number of First Time Buyers but warn high deposit requirements still a barrier
Date Posted: 26/02/2013

Part exchange now available with MI New Home 95% mortgages
Date Posted: 25/01/2013

Increasing options for Scottish home buyers as Bank of Scotland joins MI New Home scheme
Date Posted: 21/01/2013

New energy standard proposals risk jobs and desperately needed housing for negligible benefit
Date Posted: 15/01/2013

Help at hand for second steppers
Date Posted: 15/01/2013

Availability of 95% mortgages gets massive boost
Date Posted: 10/01/2013