Housing News – Page 227
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Essex residents may sue over Taylor Wimpey ‘council estate’
Residents of a Taylor Wimpey housing estate in Essex where unsold homes were turned into social housing are the latest to contemplate legal action over the changes
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HBF workers ‘devastated’ by pension meltdown
Former employees of the Home Builders Federation are facing huge pension losses because of the £20.5m black hole in the Construction Confederation’s fund
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HCA set to slash funding to Basildon by £17m
Cuts include £13.5m from housing schemes, as Essex town is hit hardest by Thames Gateway review
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Homes subsidy hits £65,000
The amount of government money spent per new affordable home reached its highest ever last year
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Mortgage clampdown could rule out 10% of borrowers
Housing analysts have warned that as many as 10% of borrowers will be denied mortgages as a result of new rules on lending set by the Financial Services Authority
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NewsLongbridge reborn
This £100m town centre at Longbridge, Birmingham is the first phase of the 15-year, £1bn regeneration of the former MG Rover car production plant
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NewsHousing sales slump forces Land Registry to cut 1,500 jobs
Major restructuring to save £500m over five years will also mean closing five local offices
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NewsGateshead council to undertake £200m of housing improvements
Firms interested in four-year deal to improve 400 homes must tender before 24 November
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NewsGovernment to pay for home energy makeovers
Up to 90,000 low-income homes will benefit from energy efficiency measures in plan to curb fuel poverty
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NewsMortgage lending up in September
Council of Mortgage Lenders figures show loans up 2% on August but still less than half pre-credit crunch levels
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NewsAsking prices for London homes soar
'Severe' shortage of housing stock behind record asking prices, but experts warn of property market's 'fundamental weakness'
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NewsConstruction Bill amendment frees up PFI lending
Last-minute amendment as bill passed by Commons will reduce investment risk for PFI consortiums
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NewsZero carbon agenda could destory SMEs: Ways and means
If the government is really serious about reducing overall carbon emissions, it doesn’t do to be too precious about the means to the end. Just make sure SMEs can bear the burden
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NewsEnviros: Failed bidders revealed
Failed bidders for Carillion's environmental consultancy arm include social housing firm Connaught
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NewsPersimmon furious over Bellway's social housing plan
Housebuilder of ‘aspirational’ Hartlepool development joins popular protest against partner of 12 years
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NewsTories set to scrap 'ridiculous' apprenticeship rules
Shadow housing minister hints housebuilders would no longer have to use apprentices on publicly funded projects
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Boris' London wheeze
The mayor of London has unveiled his draft plan for the city, as well as his economic development and transport strategies
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HCA seeks helpers
The Homes and Communities Agency has sent 75 invitations to contractors, housebuilders, social landlords and developers to join its developer panel
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House prices rising
The number of RICS surveyors reporting a rising housing market is the highest since May 2007
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NewsCoventry street
Developer Friargate Coventry has submitted an outline planning application to Coventry council for a £1.5bn mixed-use redevelopment of a 15ha site opposite the city’s train station