Housing News – Page 275
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Breathable paint
Sandtex Trade has launched its Intergrasil range of exterior coatings, a traditionally formulated mineral-based masonry paint which comprises a potassium silicate mineral-based finish and two high-performance primers, to protect and stabilise the most vulnerable of exterior substrates and maintain surface breathability.
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Multi-foil insulation
Web Dynamics has improved the performance of its LABC-approved and BBA-certified range of TLX multi-foils.
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Slate-look clay roof tiles
Sandtoft has introduced the Rivius clay roof tile, which is manufactured to look like traditional slate.
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Cedar shingles
Western red cedar shingles from timber importer John Brash have been used on the roofs of holiday chalets at the Colomendy Centre, an education and activity centre in north Wales.
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NewsUK house prices sink to June 2006 levels
Prices dive 8.8% over the year but monthly rate of decline slows to 1.7%
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NewsBirse wins £9.2m contract on Land Secs' Ebbsfleet
Civil engineer to undertake infrastructure works on 10,000-home mixed-use development
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NewsBank of England holds interest rates at 5%
Risk of inflation prevents monetary policy committee from coming to housebuilders' aid by cutting rates
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NewsRoyal Arsenal: Berkeley Homes boss who lives in his own scheme
Berkeley Homes boss John Anderson talks to Chloe Stothart about the housing slowdown and what it's like living next door to his customers
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NewsCould council mortgages kickstart the housing market?
Housing expert Alan Murie of Birmingham University gives his views on proposals to bolster housing.
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NewsNew planning tax will be optional for local authorities
But property industry warns community infrastructure levy needs more work
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NewsWill council tenants want Byers' right to buy idea?
Former minister Stephen Byers said council tenants should be able to use their right to buy discount to buy a home on the open market, but there are doubts about whether the plan would be popular
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NewsBarratt seals refinancing deal with banks
Deal to relax lending covenants is now in place, says housebuilder
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NewsGalliford Try wins four London housing schemes worth £84.5m
Contractor named on regeneration projects in Enfield, Plaistow, Hornsey and Plumstead
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NewsDorset councillors unite against homes plan
Purbeck council opposed to 5000 home scheme backed by minister
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NewsHips take longer in Hastings
Survey reveals massive regional differences in time taken to compile data for home information packs
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NewsConstruction activity hits record low
Survey reveals that construction market 'worsened rapidly' in July following severe decline in housing
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NewsChancellor refuses to rule out stamp duty freeze
Alistair Darling says he is preparing measures to help kickstart the housing market
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£1bn overhaul for West Bromwich
Nearly three quarters of town centre will be redeveloped by 2018
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NewsLend Lease profits halve after UK housing writedown
Olympic Village developer warns Australian stock market that UK housing troubles will hit group profits
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NewsCleadon Park: crime busters
A housing association describes the measures its took to keep antisocial behaviour out of a newly regenerated estate