Housing News – Page 273
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NewsGovernment faces eco-town judicial review
High Court grants campaign group permission to argue its case against plans for Middle Quinton eco-town
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NewsWritedowns push profit flat at Galliford Try
Land writedowns drag pre-tax profit down to last year's level despite 30% rise in turnover
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NewsHousing troubles shrink Stewart Milne profit by 40%
But overall turnover up more than 20% and contracting arm performing well
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NewsThe Camden Victorian house refurbishment
This leaky Victorian semi looks much like its neighbour – yet it’s now more energy efficient than almost any new build and is set to achieve Code Level Four status
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NewsThe best of Regenerate's audio interviews: August and September 2008
Download a selection of Regenerate interviews
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NewsTaylor Wimpey sells Taylor Woodrow to Vinci
Cash from £74m disposal of construction business will be used for 'general group purposes.'
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NewsMarket slump knocks 68% off Barratt profit
Housebuilder's pre-tax profit falls to £137.3m despite 6% rise in selling price
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NewsSmall is affordable
With housebuildling at its lowest level since World War Two, is it time to change the sizes of schemes where social housing is needed? Our columnist thinks some tweaks could increase the number of affordable homes built
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NewsCambridgeshire: it's inclusion but not as we know it
An award winning development reaches beyond the front door to integrate disabled people into the life of their town
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NewsLoans to first-time buyers drop 50%
Council of Mortgage Lenders survey shows dramatic decline in home loans as lending criteria tighten
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Manchester students flee collapsing house
HSE orders halt to building work after structural damage forces evacuation
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NewsRedrow strikes refinancing deal after £259m writedown
Housebuilder reveals £194m pre-tax loss but three-year refinancing deal struck with lenders
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NewsHouse sales activity hits record low
RICS says some surveyors completing fewer than one house sale a week in past quarter
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NewsCouncils on the existing stock – video
A senior officer from the Local Government Association gives her perspective on the work her body has been doing to make housing more efficient and what the government needs to do
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NewsCouncils call for national home insulation programme
Local Government Association claims fuel poverty could be lifted and domestic carbon emissions cut by 20% through energy supplier contributions
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Taylor Wimpey lenders push for deal by October
Pressure to reach agreement grows n Interest charges on debts are set to spiral to £170m
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New eco-town bidders escape inquisition process
Expert panel that played ‘key role’ in original process will not scrutinise three new sites
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NewsTaylor Wimpey breathes again – but for how long?
Deal to relax lending terms imminent, leaving housebuilder with three options …
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What it costs: Garage doors
Residential garage doors come in a variety of shapes, sizes, finishes and styles. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans considers their maintenance issues and lifecycle costs
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Two housing schemes scrapped in Cambridgeshire
Public bodies have welcomed the decisions that look to have sounded the death knell for two new settlements of 13,000 homes around Cambridge.