Housing News – Page 258
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EP in £10m media college rescue
English Partnerships has rescued the development of a £50m higher education college on the £5bn Greenwich Peninsula scheme after housebuilder Taylor Wimpey backed out of a land deal, writes Dan Stewart.
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Crunch talks to save £450m Thames bridge
Councils in east London are lobbying the government to reinstate plans for a £450m bridge over the Thames just weeks after it was axed by the capital’s mayor, writes Joey Gardiner.
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NewsRivals' discounts may force writedowns at Bellway
Housebuilder warns of possible portfolio revaluations in January, blaming discounting at other firms
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NewsBovis Homes and Urban Splash announce more job cuts
Bovis Homes will make up to 200 redundant while Urban Splash is to lay off staff in its northern contracting arm
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NewsNew housing agency to boost infrastructure funds
Homes and Communities Agency sets out its investment plans
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NewsUK's largest PFI housing upgrade completed
First stage of Islington refurbishment scheme finishes
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NewsTelford Homes in the black despite tough market
But housebuilder scraps interim dividend after making only small profit in ‘difficult’ conditions
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NewsHomebuying discount urged for ‘good’ council tenants
Think tank wants ‘positive’ behaviour rewarded by extra help in buying council home
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NewsTenants should look for work or lose their homes, says report
Conservative think tank says giving council housing to the needy has created ghettos
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NewsHomes and Communities Agency opens for business
New super-agency headed by Bob Kerslake has a budget of £17.4bn over next three years
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NewsBeckett's speech: 'Long-term future rather than announcements'
Havering council's leader Michael White reacts to Margaret Beckett's speech at the Thames Gateway Forum
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News'Housing agency grasping the nettle of the Thames Gateway'
Valli van Zijl, regeneration director at Southern Housing Group, comments at the Thames Gateway Forum
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NewsTories: 'Regional bodies should not impose [housebuilding] targets'
Shadow Thames Gateway minister Stewart Jackson on regional housing targets and incentives for councils to build
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NewsHouse prices fall 8% in a year
Housing market survey finds average property price down 8.1% in past 12 months
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NewsHi-vis kilts keep Scots builders safe
St Andrew's Day is celebrated with unusual safety kit by Connaught workers refurbishing Glasgow homes
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NewsBanks row over TW debt deal
‘Small and vocal minority’ of Taylor Wimpey lenders demand equity stake in return for rescue package
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Housebuilders voice fury at Darling’s mortgage delays
Anger grows over chancellor’s failure to press ahead with Crosby report recommendations
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NewsRenew boss cautious over emergency Budget
Brian May, chief executive of Renew, has said he will reserve judgment on the merits of this week’s pre-Budget report
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Report urges Labour to turn back clock on planning reform
Housing minister welcomes proposals to review recent changes to requirements
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NewsCrest Nicholson forced to shed another 20% of staff
Refinancing deal drives housebuilder to close three offices in massive restructure