Housing News – Page 272
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NewsVictorian Home of the Future offers energy efficiency hope for pre-war stock
Filling in the gaps helps a Victorian council house cut emissions by 70-80%
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Businesses demolish empty properties to avoid tax
Empty Rates tax is affecting development efforts according to urban regeneration agencies
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NewsEstate agents slam stamp duty dithering
Alistair Darling's hints over cutting stamp duty are affecting house sales
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NewsProfits plunge 80% at Bovis Homes
Housebuilder says first half of 2008 has been its toughest ever period of trading
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NewsTaylor Wimpey strikes rescue deal with banks
Recent improvement in share price has enabled housebuilder to relax its lending covenants without need for new cash
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The existing homes challenge – video
Experience eco-refub expert Russell Smith from Parity Projects discusses his contribution to the UKGBC consultation on existing homes
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NewsStone Age alternative for first-time homebuyers
Could cave home found in Scottish cliff face belong to victims of mortgage lending squeeze?
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NewsGovernment admits house sales figures may be wrong
Publication of July house sales figures delayed while data rechecked back to March
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NewsHousing slump pushes Persimmon profits down 64%
House price slide and lending squeeze conspire to hit first-half profits at UK housebuilder
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NewsBlears saves Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands' Doon Street tower
Communities secretary overrules inspector's recommendation for refusal of 43-storey tower on South Bank
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Eco-town selection delayed until next year
Consultation holds up final naming of up to 10 sites for zero-carbon communities
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Scottish affordable housing gets £100m boost
Funding to be brought forward from 2010-11 budget to be spent this year and next instead
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Mortgage lending shows slight upturn in July
Lenders report 5% monthly rise but activity still 27% down over the year
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NewsVermont Developments goes into administration
Liverpool-based firm hits problems after mothballing of £40m residential development in Salford
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NewsBuy-to-let investors may withdraw £18bn from residential market
Survey suggests private investors are looking to place cash elsewhere as property becomes less attractive asset
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NewsAnalysts make predictions ahead of Persimmon results
Housebuilder expected to announce 63% fall in pre-tax profit in six month results out this Thursday
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NewsResidential land values dive 20% in six months
Savills research reveals land values falling four times as fast as house prices - with a further 25% fall to come
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NewsMears clinches £57m of social housing work
Partnership deals with Octavia and Old Ford bring order book to £1.7bn
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Berkeley wins planning for 500-home Sevenoaks scheme
Secretary of State rejects local council's ojbection to mixed-use scheme on edge of nature reserve
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Contractors find shelter from storm in social housing
Business barometer — Morgan Sindall takes top spot thanks to wins at affordable housing arm