Housing News – Page 242
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London homes are sold
Only 916 newly built homes are lying empty and unsold in London, according to research from property firm Savills
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McCarthy buys site
Retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone has bought a development site in Whitby for 22 houses
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Density is up
In 2008, nearly 80% of dwellings in England were built on previously developed land, with new dwellings built at an average density of 46 dwellings per hectare compared with 44 in 2007.
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NEM awarded £3.6m
New East Manchester has been awarded £3.6m by North West Development Agency to pay for the preparation of the 3.3ha Crossley Works site in Openshaw for future redevelopment.
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Electrical accessories
MK Electric, a maker of wiring devices and electrical accessories, has introduced a new range of multi-media devices designed to provide a complete solution for all residential television, radio and audio needs
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Door closers
Door and window control system manufacturer, Geze UK, has launched the TS 2000 NV door closer with a closing force adjuster
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NewsOutside wall insulation
External wall insulation and render systems from Alumasc have been used to bring housing in Doncaster up the government’s decent homes standard
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Recycled windows
The UK’s first installation of PVCu windows made from 98% recycled window frames has been completed by Northwards Housing, a social housing company based in Manchester
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Street lighting
DW Windsor has launched the Monaro, a contemporary low-energy luminaire for exterior lighting in urban settings
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Composite decking
Rehau has launched Relazzo, a decking system that combines the natural look and feel of wood with the durability and weather resistance of modern polymers
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NewsHouse prices rose 2.6% in May
Mortgage approvals up 19% from last quarter 2008, indicating 'possible stabilsation'
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NewsAllies and Morrison unveil seaside scheme
Architect designs apartment scheme in Felixstowe overlooking the sea
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NewsHouse prices level off at last
Hometrack data shows first month of price stability after 20 months of falling values
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NewsLondon faces new-build housing shortage
There is no oversupply of new-built apartments in the capital according to Savills
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NewsHouse prices rose 1.2% in May
Annual rate of decline eased from 15% in April to 11.3% in May according to Nationwide
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NewsPersimmon appoints Fairburn as executive director
Housebuilder appoints northern chief executive to the board
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NewsEco-ventilation health scare prompts regulation change
Government to issue guidance in Part F as draft BRE study finds widespread failure to maintain filters
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Portsmouth council set to found its own housebuilder
Trailblazing scheme aims to capitalise on assets, including bomb shelters, to construct 2,000 homes
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NewsThe full Nelson
The winner of the Pennine Lancashire Squared competition in the town of Nelson has been announced