Housing News – Page 292
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NewsGeorge Grace: Why we should look to the US to fund our infrastructure
Our next American import should be a tax system that pays for regeneration
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NewsOakdene boss stays bullish
Carl Turpin, chief executive of Oakdene Homes, has denied that the company was forced into a £9.75m share placement by the state of the market, writes Tom Bill.
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NewsBill Dunster: 'On-site renewables can deliver zero carbon homes'
Green architect criticises the UK Green Buildings Council for questioning whether microgeneration is viable on all new homes
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NewsKier to regroup and launch £250m social housing drive
Chief executive John Dodds to rebalance housing division in response to ‘worst market for 30 years’
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More homes for East of England
The East of England plan approved by government this week will increase the number of homes in the region to 508,000 by 2021.
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First Base for 500-home scheme
Regeneration developer First Base has been appointed by Havering council as developer on a 500-home mixed-use scheme with Orion Land & Leisure.
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Right to buy suspended in North Ayrshire
Scottish government accepts council request to solve affordable housing shortage
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NewsGovernment to spend £200m propping up housebuilders
Housing Corporation money will be used to turn completed private homes into social housing units
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"Severe" job cuts loom unless Brown acts to help housing market
House Builders Federation demands urgent government action to protect housebuilding industry jobs
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NewsBarratt hit by credit crunch
Housebuilder sees market ‘deteriorate significantly’ since end of March
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NewsFlint blunder reveals house market fears
Secret government notes accidentally revealed by minister on the way to Cabinet meeting
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NewsGLA boss leaves to head up social housing regulator
Anthony Mayer to be chair of Office for Tennants and Social Landlords
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NewsHouse sales slow as 95% of agents report falling prices
April sees ninth monthly rise in number of surveyors reporting overall price falls, but tight supply limits scale of price cuts so far
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NewsRedrow reports housing reservations down by half
Housebuilder points to unexpected severity of market downturn since February
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NewsGalliford Try issues profit warning
Housing market turmoil brings down contractor's expectations but profit still likely to be level with last year
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NewsNew homes to miss zero carbon target
Report says 80% of new homes will miss government standard and that definition of zero carbon must change
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Wren plans with extra care after selling no homes
Retirement specialist acquires 11 site options as part of move into extra-care sector after six months with no sales
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Merton Rise: creating successful family living
Community integration and a wish to avoid a potential ’them and us’ situation were key drivers in creating a new urban extension at Merton Rise in Popley.
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Government announces £10m package for struggling homeowners
Measures include free legal representation and more advice for those with debts
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Six-month delay for final Hips roll-out
The turbulence in the housing market is thought to be behind Caroline Flint's decision to delay Hips implementation