Housing News – Page 253
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News'Accordia of the North-east' faces planning refusal
Stirling prize-winners' next housing scheme undergoes public inquiry in Gateshead
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New zero carbon proposals: 'An admirable cop-out'
Building surveys industry reactions to yesterday's government proposal to make zero-carbon housing targets more achievable
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NewsBerkeley submits plans for £1bn revamp of Greenwich council estate
Masterplan includes 4,000 homes and a 130m-wide park on what will be the largest UK residential scheme outside the Olympic zone
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NewsGovernment to cap cost of zero carbon to housebuilders
New proposals would also allow contributions to renewables infracture and energy improvements to existing homes to be taken into account
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NewsGalliford Try wins £25m housing scheme at Stratford
One Housing Group’s mixed-tenure east London development includes 178 apartments
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NewsBoris plans space standards for private homes
Quality issues must be 'addressed across the housing stock', says London mayor
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NewsHousing starts sink to lowest for 84 years
Office building also hard hit although public projects on the rise, according to CPA activity barometer
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NewsCity worries drive up London asking prices
Property asking prices show surprise rise as rash of high-value homes hit the market
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Micro CHP: Home made
Micro combined heat and power units that generate free electricity while heating your house are due to hit the UK market next year. But are they too good to be true?
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Funding runs out on £149m shared-ownership scheme
Housebuilders mourn loss of popular sales route as My Choice Homebuy closes in a number of regions
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NewsHome truths: Help the aged
It’s all very well building super-efficient eco villages, says Ross Holleron of Inbuilt, but we mustn’t ignore the existing homes and amenities that surround them
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NewsSeven ideas to reduce emissions from housing stock
An expert panel has come up with seven ways that the government can start cutting carbon emissions from our energy-spewing housing stock – and it’s going to take a lot more than just turning down the heating
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Flexible options to replace ‘unworkable’ zero-carbon target
Builders will be given flexibility in how they meet the government’s zero-carbon standard.
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NewsBarratt sued for £1m over scaffolder's smashed ankle
Scarborough scaffolder claims for £184,000 in home help and £150,000 for footwear
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NewsBerkeley reveals new design for controversial Tower Bridge site
Housebuilder and Southwark unveil Squire & Partners' new vision for Potters Fields next to City Hall
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NewsHomeowner bailout: Whitehall to the rescue?
Government plans to help struggling homeowners swung into action last week, but will they make any difference?
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NewsTartan Hips
The Scottish version of the home information pack launched at the start of the month. Is it any better than the much derided English and Welsh version?`
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NewsWhitehall has too much power, says Heseltine
Former Tory defence secretary says Treasury has forced up council tax
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NewsHouse sales down despite rising buyer interest
RICS reports sales per agent at record low as rising enquiries stymied by lack of finance
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NewsHips to include information on flooding and parking
Home information packs will also have to be produced before homes are put on the market