Housing News – Page 293
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NewsPersimmon to make 'several hundred' redundant
Spokeswoman at housebuilder estimates that several hundred will leave but says no offices will be closed
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NewsMortgage approvals fall to record low
Bank of England says mortgage approvals have halved in past 12 months
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NewsArmitt appointed boss of Ashford housing body
Former Thames Gateway chief executive will become managing director of Ashford's Future which is delivering 31,000 homes
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NewsHomes target ‘under review’
Homes and Communities Agency boss admits ‘trajectory’ of 3 million homes pledge must be revised
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NewsLabour MPs plot Planning Bill revolt
A former Labour environment minister is planning a backbench rebellion over government plans to devolve major planning decisions to an unelected commission.
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NewsHappily ever after: delivering regeneration in partnership
The public and private sectors are evolving new and fertile ways to marry their efforts on regeneration
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Tariff on new development may be too complicated to work
The government risks making a proposed new development tariff too complicated to work effectively, says a key property industry representative.
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NewsPaul King: The zero-carbon tightrope
It’s not a cop-out to say we need to strike a balance between off-site and on-site renewables
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NewsThe zero-carbon tightrope
Paul King argues that it's not a cop out to say we need to strike a balance between off-site and on-site renewables
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NewsFalling house prices rock shares
Taylor Wimpey is biggest casuality among housebuilders with 7% drop in share price
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Barratt names Bob Lawson as non-exec chairman
Housebuilder hires “amiable” recruitment firm boss to replace retiring incumbent Charles Toner
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NewsCoded message
The goverment has bought out a new technical guide to clarify the code for sustainable homes, but it still has gaps
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NewsDavid McLean cuts 30 housing jobs
Developer cuts workforce by 10% as it reveals 2007 pre-tax loss of £3.9m
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Telford Homes hit by sales slowdown
Housebuilder says sales have dropped since March due to lack of confidence in the housing market
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NewsUnlocking infrastructure
Five ways to attract developers and investors to infrastructure schemes
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NewsDriving to the rescue of regeneration
As the credit crunch bite,s it's time for new investment vehicles to bring money into big projects
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Mortgage market shows signs of life
April sees slight rise in loans for new home purchase, amid surge in remortgaging as borrowers switch deals
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NewsThe incredible, moving bungalow extension
How a flat-packed room turned derelict Doncaster bungalows into single storey wonders for families
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NewsProperty giants consider bid for Wilson Bowden Developments
Media reports claim British Land and Land Securities are mulling over bid for Barratt division
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NewsKier closes two offices in housing division
Contractor says redundancies will be inevitable after closure of Lincoln and Spalding offices