Housing News – Page 296
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NewsBarratt hit by credit crunch
Housebuilder sees market ‘deteriorate significantly’ since end of March
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NewsFlint blunder reveals house market fears
Secret government notes accidentally revealed by minister on the way to Cabinet meeting
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NewsGLA boss leaves to head up social housing regulator
Anthony Mayer to be chair of Office for Tennants and Social Landlords
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NewsHouse sales slow as 95% of agents report falling prices
April sees ninth monthly rise in number of surveyors reporting overall price falls, but tight supply limits scale of price cuts so far
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NewsRedrow reports housing reservations down by half
Housebuilder points to unexpected severity of market downturn since February
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NewsGalliford Try issues profit warning
Housing market turmoil brings down contractor's expectations but profit still likely to be level with last year
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NewsNew homes to miss zero carbon target
Report says 80% of new homes will miss government standard and that definition of zero carbon must change
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Wren plans with extra care after selling no homes
Retirement specialist acquires 11 site options as part of move into extra-care sector after six months with no sales
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Merton Rise: creating successful family living
Community integration and a wish to avoid a potential ’them and us’ situation were key drivers in creating a new urban extension at Merton Rise in Popley.
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Government announces £10m package for struggling homeowners
Measures include free legal representation and more advice for those with debts
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Six-month delay for final Hips roll-out
The turbulence in the housing market is thought to be behind Caroline Flint's decision to delay Hips implementation
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NewsPoor housing sales sees Oakdene raise £9.75m in share issue
South east housebuilder Oakdene sees pre-tax profit fall 33% to £5.5m after "difficult market situation"
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NewsLib Dems split over future of Liverpool’s regeneration
Former housing spokesman challenges council leadership after poor showing in local elections
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NewsMcCarthy & Stone set to axe one in 10 staff
Four months after announcing expansion drive, retirement homes specialist decimates its ranks
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Consultation on community ownership
The government is considering the use of an experimental form of community ownership to deliver more affordable housing, writes Joey Gardiner.
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Peel pushes on with £4.5bn Mersey regeneration scheme
Developer Peel Holdings is pushing ahead with plans for a £4.5bn regeneration scheme on the banks of the Mersey despite the continuing fallout from the credit crunch.
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Planning applications: April 2008
There are still a few reasons to be cheerful if you’re in the South-east, as Bellway carries on regardless
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NewsGovernment gives Thames Gateway £237m funding boost
Caroline Flint announces extra money to help regenerate eight key areas in East London
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HBF calls for 0.5% interest rate cut
House Builders Federation says action is needed to prevent housing downturn damaging wider economy
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NewsBoris Johnson appoints Sir Simon Milton senior adviser on planning
Critic of Ken Livingstone and chair of Local Government Association takes on planning advisory role