Housing News – Page 277
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NewsIs the eco-town dream dead?
Practically the first move of the Brown regime was to yank the supercasino and announce plans for eco-towns. Developers were entranced by them at first, but a year later they look a decidedly dicey bet. So will any be built?
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NewsPrison plans may spell end for Norfolk eco-town
Developer says it will abandon scheme if Ministry of Justice prison on former airbase site is approved
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Boosting housing outcomes through a joined-up approach
With the government's consultation on a new regeneration framework focusing on measuring regeneration by results, a joined-up yet localised approach to housing policy is the best way to boost outcomes
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NewsWhy we have to build eco-towns
A coalition of professional planners, landowners and Tories has come together in opposition to one of the most progressive and vital government initiatives of recent times
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Taylor Wimpey may be forced to sell US and Spanish arms
Disposal could be condition of raising funds from sale of 30% stake to private equity firms
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NewsThe road from hell
Two weeks ago Barratt agreed a deal with its lenders that it hopes will see it through the downturn. Chief executive Mark Clare considers what happens next
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NewsSocial housing may be excused from green targets
Housing Corporation admits homes bought from private developers may not meet code level three
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Housing stats: New-build sales and completions in June 2008
This month’s data reveals that private registrations are at 40% of the level they were a year ago.
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Housing targets at risk from too few planners
The government is at “significant risk” of missing its housebuilding targets because of a shortage of skilled planners, a committee of MPs was due to announce yesterday.
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Housing tenant ties himself to bridge in protest over repairs
Worcester Community Housing tenant stops rush-hour traffic in frustration at four-month wait for completion of repairs
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NewsAffordable housing shake-up needed to keep villages alive
Review calls for an end to badly designed estates around market towns
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Private shared-equity housing schemes fall foul of credit crunch
Review finds that nascent market among private providers has been strangled by economic downturn
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Natural England sets green test for new housing growth points
Agency demands wildlife-rich green spaces are placed at the heart of all new housing developments
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NewsLiverpool's waterfront takes shape
Latest images of construction progress at Pier Head/Mann Island, where three major regeneration projects are under way
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Council leaders warn eco-towns face legal challenge
Local Government Association says government approach is flawed and could create grounds for judicial review
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NewsZero-carbon houses cost up to £47,000 more to build
First government Code level six figures show varied extra budgets to achieve zero carbon for different housing types
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NewsHousing growth points: can we build our way out of a crisis?
Several areas tackling low housing demand are now getting money to build extra homes, but can they juggle the two tasks?
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NewsLondon architect reveals bamboo building in Taiwan
Bamboo screen that enables natural ventilation without compromising security could provide local model for sustainable housing
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NewsMakin wins approval for Manchester's first zero-carbon flats
Moylan Homes' sustainable city-centre housing development will be green in more ways than one
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NewsStewart Milne Group to lay off 20% of staff
Housebuilder responds to Scottish economic downturn by axing a fifth of workers