Housing News – Page 243
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NewsHomes and Communities Agency board revealed
Panel to include representatives from Jestico + Whiles, Urban Splash and Design for Homes
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NewsCall for tougher building codes to beat climate change
Global report into boosting buildings' energy efficiency also recommends government subsidies and price incentives
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NewsFire destroys Blackpool housing scheme
Seventy firefighters tackle blaze at three-storey timber-framed development as 200 locals evacuated
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NewsFunds to unlock housing sites available from May
Developers can start applying for cash from £400m Budget fund to restart stalled schemes from next month
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NewsHousing starts rise for the first time in two years
Starts on site increase 2% in the first quarter, as social build outstrips private starts in March
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NewsOrwell's latest: £15m RMJM scheme at University Campus Suffolk
Willmott Dixon has been appointed preferred bidder on this £15m college development in Ipswich for University Campus Suffolk
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NewsProfit up 39% at social housing group Connaught
Social housing group Connaught boosted pre-tax profit by 39% from £9.7m to £13.5m in the year ended 28 February 2009
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in March 2009
Housing associations surpass private registrations for the first time since 1986
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NewsPlanning levy delayed by six months
Community infrastructure levy will now come into force next April so housing industry can recover
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NewsBudget earmarks £350m to boost energy efficiency in existing stock
Industry disappointed by allocation for refurbishment measures to reduce carbon emissions
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NewsPersimmon sales volumes exceed expectations
But pricing and margins remain under pressure at housebuilder
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NewsBudget 2009: 'an opportunity missed to safeguard jobs'
Contractors and builders give their latest reactions to Alistair Darling's package of measures for the construction industry
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NewsBudget 2009: 'this will do little to increase the housing supply'
The housebuilding industry gives its latest reactions to the funding and measures announced by the chancellor
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NewsBudget 2009: the industry responds
Industry figures offer their responses to Alistair Darling's budget
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NewsBudget 2009: Chancellor pledges £500m to restart frozen projects
But economy will contract by 3.5% and public borrowing will reach £175bn in 2009
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NewsHouse sales soar 40% in March
Government data shows 13% monthly rise even after adjustment for seasonal trends
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NewsDarling set to give housing industry £1bn boost
Tomorrow's Budget is predicted to include a package of measures to boost housebuilding
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NewsTelford Homes warns of writedowns despite £57m grant
Housebuilder says HCA grants have shored up its position but falling property values will still mean writedowns
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NewsEast London housing scheme set to start
Former hospital site will include 950 homes, of which 50% will be affordable