Housing News – Page 164
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NewsHousebuilders failing to turn profits into higher build rates
Growth in returns not matched by increased housebuilding as first quarter starts drop 11%
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NewsHousing stats: New build sales and completions in May
This month’s data shows that private completions are up but housing association completions are falling
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NewsNewBuy fears recede after Halifax boost
Confidence in government scheme buoyed by lender’s move to sign up 83 housebuilders
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NewsClegg pledges ‘financial guarantees’ for major projects
Government to boost investment by using its Triple-A credit rating to guarantee investment in major projects
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Four firms bag £1.2bn affordable housing contract
Kier, Morrison, Apollo and United House land repairs and maintenance role with Circle
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NewsLondon house prices fall
Government figures show the first annual fall in the capital since 2009
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NewsHousebuilding slump prompts PM action
Treasury to look at use of state guarantees for infrastructure and housing projects as latest housing figures reveal 11% fall
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NewsMears reports solid trading
Management statement says firm has enjoyed intensive period of new social-housing contracts
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NewsMorrison under fire on £235m Leeds contract
Contractor forced into service improvement plan to tackle ‘failings’ in repairs and maintenance contract
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NewsShapps’ self-build push ‘no panacea’ for housing crisis
Industry says answer to housing crisis still lies in mainstream solutions
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NewsBritish housing slammed as "cramped and poorly planned"
RIBA and Ipsos MORI report into public attitudes highlights dissatisfaction with space
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NewsRedrow chief ups his stake to 40%
Steve Morgan takes more control of the company after market shuns £80m placing
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NewsSantander joins NewBuy scheme
Mortgage lender prices government-backed loans at minimum of 5.49%
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NewsKevin McCloud to champion self-build industry
Grand Designs presenter appointed by National Self-Build Association as £30m government fund announced
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NewsHenry Boot notes 'slow improvement' for housing
But firm downplays expectations for construction sector
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NewsConstruction output revised down to -4.8%
Latest data reveals Q1 construction output figures revised down - dragging overall GDP growth down a further 0.1%
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NewsBarratt reports best spring for five years
Housebuilder downgrades debt prediction as reservations soar
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NewsHousebuilders reject green homes proposal
Industry call on government to freeze energy performance targets until new testing standard has been developed
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NewsWalthamstow Stadium plan romps to victory
Council approves £50m Conran scheme to build on dog track