Give Your Home A "Winter Health Check"	03/11/05
As the darkness draws in earlier now the clocks have gone back and the weather shows signs of turning colder it¿s important to remember to give your home a "winter health check". New homes not only come with new walls, fittings and windows but also with new gardens, new roofs and new drains which may need a little extra attention at this time of year.

NHBC Top Tips For Buying Off Plan	03/10/05
In today's housing market there is greater pressure than ever to secure that dream home. One way to do it is to buy "off plan" from a developer - that is, to reserve a house that has not yet been built. It is exciting to do but it can carry risks as well as benefits.

NHBC Re-vamps Solo for Self Build warranty	09/09/05
The self-build housing market is increasingly appealing to homeowners who want to opt for the chance to design a home which fits in with their specific needs. NHBC, the country's leading warranty provider for self-build homes, has been in the self-build marketplace since 1998 and has just re-vamped its "Solo for Self Build" ten-year warranty.

Root Out Problems	05/09/05
The summer holidays have ended, the children have returned to school, and the garden is in desperate need of an autumn tidy up. Around now, gardens start to look tired, drab and in need of some colour to brighten them, but before you start getting carried away replanting or drastically cutting back, spare a thought for your home.

Running In Your New Home	26/08/05
There are a few new purchases in life that appreciate a "running in period". Brand new cars often require a little adjustment and it's a good idea to scuff new shoes before they are subjected to a good evening out. NHBC, the leading warranty provider for new homes in the UK, says that the same is true for new homes.

Doing the DIY - NHBC Tips for New Homeowners	05/08/05
It's exciting moving into a brand new home untouched by any previous owner's penchant for a palette of outlandish colours. NHBC, the UK's leading warranty provider for new homes, was established over 65 years ago. Since then its aim has been to raise standards in new house-building through setting construction standards, inspecting at key stages of construction and providing the 'Buildmark' warranty, the most comprehensive new home cover in the UK.

Caring For Customers	29/07/05
NHBC is launching a series of two-day courses to help house builders strengthen relationships with their customers. NHBC's two-day "Excellent After Sales Service" course, running from September to December, will look at how to handle customers and ensure builders understand their after-sales obligations.

UK New house-building statistics: July 2005	15/07/05
Statistics released today by NHBC reveal that the number of UK applications to build new homes in July 2005 decreased when compared with figures for July last year.

Traffic Management On Site course	13/07/05
NHBC is launching a series of one-day courses to help house builders understand the key health and safety aspects to be considered when planning, documenting and implementing a traffic management system on site. NHBC's Traffic Management on site course, taking place in September, will help house builders devise, implement and maintain an effective traffic management strategy for their sites.

NHBC Updates Technical Standards	12/07/05
NHBC continues to take the initiative in its latest update to the Technical Standards with the inclusion of two new chapters covering light steel framed housing and curtain walling and cladding.