Housing News – Page 222
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NewsKickstart funding boosts Persimmons foward sales 40%
Housebuilder says it has received extra £50m under government scheme to support construction of new homes
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NewsDevelopers and housebuilders to fight Tory planning proposals
Group fears handing planning power over to local councils will mean applications will be judged on 'instincts or political whims'
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NewsAffordability boost for first-time homebuyers
Halifax research shows prices pass affordability test in 39% of areas of the UK
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NewsFSA probes HBOS loans to housebuilders
Financial Services Authority is due to report on multimillion-pound loans agreed by HBOS exec to the property and housebuilding sector
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NewsNew home registrations hit 18-month high
NHBC figures show increase of 74% from 2008 in private sector applications
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NewsHouse prices expected to fall 1% in 2010
Hometrack market report predicts lower incomes and rising unemployment will keep demand and prices low
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NewsMayor calls in Southall regeneration scheme
Boris Johnson believes west London development will be 'important driver for the capital's entire economy'
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NewsRoger Humber steps down as Circle Anglia chairman
Sir Robin Young will take Humber's place at helm of affordable housebuilder in January
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NewsHouse prices predicted to rise 1-2% in 2010
Shortfall in housing supply will push up prices despite wider economic pressures
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NewsHalf of Kickstart homes fail government's own design test
HCA admits 54% of social homes in £1bn programme achieve less than 10 out of 20 in Cabe review
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NewsMortgage lending falls 10%
First drop since August cannot be accounted for by seasonal variation
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NewsTesco plots return to regeneration market
£400m Woolwich project among those set to restart as confidence seeps back into sector
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NewsUnite plans landbuying spree for £300m of student homes
Listed housing provider to spend £120m on up to 16 sites in latest sign of improving market
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DATA: Planning applications in November
Commercial Estates Group was the top client last month, but Persimmon was the busiest
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NewsHealey unveils plans for more 'user-friendly' sustainability code
Housing minister to update Code for Sustainable Homes in line with latest zero-carbon policy
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NewsShortlist for second round of Kickstart revealed
Spending shifts to HomeBuy Direct as HCA struggles to unblock stalled schemes
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NewsHouse prices rise despite increase in property supply
RICS says rising buyer enquiries are continuing to push up house prices
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NewsConnaught wins £250m Norwich contract
Services provider says it is benefiting frompublic sector drive to cut costs and outsource services