Housing News – Page 229
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Rural housing drought
One rural primary school is closing every month as a result of housing shortages in the countryside, according to research commissioned by the National Housing Federation.
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Swindon head leaves
Peter James, the chief executive of Swindon’s urban regeneration company, is stepping down after four years in the post
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More mortgages
The number of mortgages approved by banks has risen to the highest figure for 17 months
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£184m repair contract
Paragon Community Housing Group is tendering for a 10-year housing repair and maintenance contract worth £184m
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South-west told to keep building
The government has urged planning authorities in south-west England to press ahead with plans to build thousands more homes, despite delays to the regional plan and opposition from the Tory party
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UK construction continues to decline – but at a slower rate
The rate of decline within the UK construction industry was the slowest for 18 months last month, figures from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply revealed
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NewsScottish government to end right-to-buy
New bill will introduce a social housing charter to raise standards
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NewsBovis Homes raises £60m cash for land with share issue
Housebuilder's share placement opening today provided funds to buy development land
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NewsFMB calls for more rural affordable homes
Federation calls for radical overhaul of planning system in response to news that one rural primary school is closing every month
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NewsTories pledge to back regeneration schemes
Shadow housing minister vows to support street-level initiatives despite scrapping housing density targets
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NewsHouse prices rise for first time in two years, says Hometrack
Survey reveals 0.1% increase in August despite 6.7% year-on-year fall
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NewsShadow minister calls on Tory councils to delay developments
Caroline Spelman tells colleagues her party would introduce a new housing bill and revoke regional targets
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NewsShelter demands extra £200m for Scottish social housing
Charity calls on Scots government to build 30,000 extra affordable rented homes over three years
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NewsLand writedowns push McInerney £150m into the red
Irish/UK housing developer triples pre-tax loss in first half of 2009
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NewsHow lower rental income will hit build programmes
Housing associations’ rental income may be about to drop by up to £260m
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NewsNumber of active sites plummets to new low
Home Builders Federation survey reveals 18% drop since last year, despite rise in homes sales
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Good neighbours
Eco-towns should help neighbouring settlements become more green, the government says
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£2.75m Lewisham job
Hexagon Housing Association has permission to build 15 homes for affordable rent in Lewisham, south-east London
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£35m Craven scheme
Craven council has chosen a Lovell and Maple Grove Developments partnership to develop a £35m scheme to create 220 homes and some shops in Skipton, North Yorkshire.