New housing starts were up 4% from July to September with mortgage approvals for September rising 77% compared with a year ago.
Read More »BPF backs Tory planning plans
The British Property Federation has backed plans put forward by the Conservatives to improve the planning system, kickstart housebuilding and promote local community development.
Read More »Builders merchant reacts to beat postal strike
Independent builders merchant Martin & Partners in Northampton has brought in a new EDI process to speed up communication with customers.
Read More »Arson about at Scottish builders merchant
A fire at Rossco Builders Merchants in Holehouse Brae, East Renfrewshire at the weekend is believed to have been started by vandals.
Read More »Jewson take Greenworks to Buildstore show
Builders merchant group Jewson is taking its sustainability offering - Greenworks - to Buildstore's Big Green Home Show.
Read More »Lafarge Cement takes to the air
A Scottish builders merchant is supplying Mastercrete Original cement from Lafarge Cement to a cutting-edge hydro-electric energy catchment plant - and delivering it by helicopter.
Read More »Wolseley shares jump on broker upgrade
Builders and plumbers merchant chain Wolseley plc saw its shares perform strongly yesterday after an upgrade on its status.
Read More »Climate change minister backs boiler scrappage scheme
The minister tasked with battling climate change has backed calls for the government to create a boiler scrappage scheme.
Read More »Häfele support Guild
Häfele UK are sponsoring this year's GAI educational awards lunch at the Kensington Garden Hotel, London on November 5.
Read More »JT Atkinson expand in Appleby
Independent builders merchant JT Atkinson has opened a second outlet at its Appleby-in-Westmoreland branch.
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