Housing News – Page 289
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NewsBanks throw beleaguered Barratt a financial lifeline
Company’s lenders grant housebuilder reprieve as other refinancing options are ruled out
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NewsFlint rows back from 3m home commitment
Housing minister Caroline Flint (pictured) declined to reaffirm the government’s promise to build 3 million homes in England by 2020 in advance of her keynote speech to the Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference in Harrogate this week.
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NewsNow the lifeboat’s sinking – Housing associations
With homeowners and housebuilders struggling to keep their heads above water in ever stormier economic seas, many hoped housing associations would come to their rescue. Some hope. Illustration by Neil Webb
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in May 2008
This month’s data shows private sector registrations have halved in a year
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NewsContracting helps spread housing risk at Galliford Try
Group will continue to work on affordable housing sites thanks to contracting workload, says urban regeneration director David Wood
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NewsSarah Webb: credit crunch must not hit housing delivery
Releasing more public sector land for housing could help government cope with worse affects of credit crunch says CIH chief executive
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NewsA radical plan to turn existing homes green
Cutting carbon emissions from homes is not as hard as some make out - but tough rules are needed to make people bother
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Economist slams government targets on home ownership
Ian Shepherdson says encouraging 70-80% of people to become homeowners is "nuts"
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NewsCouncils to be penalised for late local plans
Government threatens to get tough with local authorities that fail to draw up local development frameworks
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NewsSteven Douglas: public sector must take lead in downturn
Social housing providers can help make up private shortfall says Housing Corporation chief executive
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NewsBankers predict three years of housing misery
Goldman Sachs warns housing market at start of 'deep downturn' as concerns rise about housebuilders' debt
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NewsMortgage lending falls by a fifth
May figures show remortgage sector strong demonstrating market resilience
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NewsBerkeley Homes utilises Canadian super insulated system
Super E system was adopted in Holborough timber housing project to save energy
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NewsPublic sector to take on social housing developments
Government plans public-led building programme to counter private housebuilders' building freeze
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NewsRegulator to keep closer watch on troubled housing associations
Housing Corporation will eye those most at risk from the credit crunch
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NewsCaroline Flint's response to the credit crunch
Video highlights from the housing minister's speech at the Chartered Institute of Housing's annual conference
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NewsTaylor Wimpey in payment row
Housebuilder accused by subcontractors of delaying payments to boost cash position ahead of results
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NewsHousing inspector brings in spot checks for worst services
Audit Commission to make short-notice swoops on associations
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NewsCouncils call for major reform of social housing finance
Local Government Association chair lobbies for local funding of council housing
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NewsFlint sticks to 240,000 homes target
Housing minister will strive for 240,000 units a year when market recovers but refuses to commit to 3m homes by 2020