 This was the subject of a management buyout in July 1992, with Hanson retaining a 10 per cent stake.In 1993 Kier decided to re-enter the housing market with the £30m acquisition of Twigden Homes.This was followed by acquisitions of the southern division of Miller Homes in 1996, Bellwinch in 1998, and Allison Homes in 2001.