Taylor Wimpey sees sharp fall in profits

House builder posts first half loss

House builder Taylor Wimpey has posted a small loss for the first half of 2011, figures show.

House builder announces leap in profit

A house builder has posted a huge increase in operating profit in a financial statement for the year ending 2011.

Barratt results show drop in completions

Barratt has reported a slight fall in completions during its financial year, and said the market remains ‘challenging’ outside London and the south east.

Housebuilder returns to profit

Housebuilder Barratt Developments has announced a return to profit after a year of loss.

Losing the plot

Ready for lift off

House builders must be ready to react if government initiatives deliver a boost to the sector, says property expert Rebecca Kibby

The big freeze

Kicking off our chief executive salaries special, Inside Housing’s annual survey reveals the economic downturn has put most pay on ice. Lydia Stockdale reports

Under the hammer

The old adage that one man’s treasure is another man’s trash is a saying which has paid dividends in auction houses across the world for years.

A friend in need

Edinburgh’s Homelessness Prevention Service is making a big difference to vulnerable residents in the city. Sam Thorp finds out how the council-commissioned service works

Green deal Q&A

Securing finance from banks is vital to the green deal’s success. Here, Conor Hennebry reveals the sector’s appetite for green investment