Housing News – Page 308
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NewsFlood proofing should be mandatory, says report
Interim report on summer flooding says building regulations should require more flood resilient measures
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NewsHIPs blamed for house price slump
First time sellers are put off by cost of HIPs, contributing the fall in asking prices this month
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NewsThames Gateway delivery boss was told to quit
Officials ‘discuss Judith Armitt’s next move’ after her shock departure on Monday
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NewsPlanning applications: November 2007
The number of projects in South-east is up from last month’s 284, while Clearstorm heads the clients list
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NewsThe best views in Salford
Visitors to the two tallest towers in Salford will be able to swim on the roof of one, and look across to the Peak District from the other.
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NewsCooper announces review of private rental sector
Study will look at how social housing tenants could make more use of private rented accommodation
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NewsBarratt falls out of FTSE 100
Big fall in share price during 2007 sees housebuilder drop out of the list of the UK's top 100 companies
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NewsFoster's design for Blue City in Oman - images
Foster + Partners reveal images of its masterplan for a new city housing 200,000 people
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NewsProfit rises 11% at defiant Berkeley
Housebuilder says the fundamentals in its main markets in London and the South East remain strong
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News‘Too little money on offer,’ say Gateway corporations
Development agencies asked for twice the £210m grant announced at Thames Gateway Forum
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Cherry family to buy back 50% stake in Countryside
Founding chairman Alan Cherry aims to buy £111m share from HBOS over next five years
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Greater London Authority attacks ‘mad’ housing bill clause
Developers and councils may be able to use a a clause in the Housing and Regeneration Bill to avoid building social rented housing on their sites, according to Ken Livingstone’s Greater London Authority.
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NewsBrad Pitt reveals designs for flood-proof New Orleans homes
Brad Pitt launched his drive for green and flood-proof houses in New Orleans yesterday. Pitt and the local campaign is called Make it Right and has enlisted 14 architects to work on designs for the Lower 9th Ward of the city, including Adjaye Associates.
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NewsBellway latest housebuilder to issue profit warning
Housebuilder says consumer confidence has worsened since its last statement to City in September
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NewsGovernment delays appointment of housing agency boss
The delayed unveiling of a new chief executive for the new housing super agency has led to speculation over possible problems
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NewsConnaught announces £185m order book
Social housing firm says it has made a strong start to its financial year
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NewsGovernment hands out £732m to councils for housebuilding
Housing minister announces investment fund for local authorities to help build 3 million homes
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NewsMBO speculation at Barratt excites the City
Housebuilder's shares fell back this morning after City speculation drove them higher yesterday
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NewsThree contenders emerge for Glasgow Games village
Quintain, Kier Residential or Urban Splash line up for £245m Commonwealth scheme