Housing News – Page 303
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NewsBill Dunster Ecobuild video
The pioneering architect talks us through his new Zero Carbon house which was built in three days at the Earls Court exhibition
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NewsBarratt posts upbeat half-year results
Despite difficult trading conditions housebuilder's pre-tax profit is up 10.2% to £194m, but forward sales are down 7%
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Government micro-managing housing says Crest boss
Stone warns housebuilding targets already under threat from Whitehall micromanagement and falling land values
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NewsThe cost of future-proofing homes
Mandatory Lifetime Home standards will threaten housing affordability and won't be necessary for a large proportion of the population
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NewsPersimmon results 'no worse than feared'
Housebuilder says visitor rates have been rising since start of year but market remains challenging
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NewsNew homes must be fit for elderly
Government says it will legislate to ensure housebuilders meet Lifetime Homes standards
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NewsGreening up a 19th century building
Cambridge architect sets benchmark and wins RIBA eco-award with showcase scheme
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News‘Very deep concern’ as housing starts drop 39%
English Partnerships admits it may miss housing targets next year as grim statistics pile up
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NewsSir Bob Kerslake: interview with Britain’s busiest man
We are republishing this interview after the news of Bob Kerslake’s death. The interview took place as he was taking the helm of the Homes and Communities Agency
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NewsKerslake to review future of Thames Gateway bodies
Head of Housing and Communities Agency to probe effectiveness of regeneration delivery
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NewsDoing business in difficult times
As the NHBC reveals the scale of the fall in private housing activity, Richard Donnell looks at how developers are responding
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Revised supermarket ‘impact test’ set to be announced
Rules to replace the town centre “needs test” on applications for out-of-town supermarkets are set to be announced this month.
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NewsFoster's Thames towers get green light
Three Foster + Partners towers on the Thames South Bank are given the go-ahead by Lambeth Borough Council
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Chris Coates to leave Galliford Try
Boss of housebuilder's South-east division will quit in June, after the firm took over his previous employer Linden Homes
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NewsGalliford Try profit up 56% despite difficult housing market
Strong performances in infrastructure and building divisions helps mitigate effects of challenging housing market
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NewsGiant woolly hats used to promote energy efficient homes
These advertising pillars topped with woolly hats are part of a campaign in Germany to improve energy efficiency in homes
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NewsBarratt dismisses claims that it risks breaching bank covenants
Barratt denies media reports that it has debts close to £2bn, which must be reduced to meeting banking obligations
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Homes superagency could start work in November
Chief executive Sir Bob Kerslake in talks to bring timetable forward by five months
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NewsSocial housing plans face a £2.5bn shortfall
Pricewaterhouse Coopers says funding has failed to keep pace with development targets