Housing News – Page 312
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NewsAll change in Cambridge
Fresh plans have been drawn up for a key site next to Cambridge railway station.
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NewsIMF warns of housing crash
International Monetary Fund says Britain's housing market would be vulnerable to a correction
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NewsWorld's first toilet house to be built in Korea
Guests will be able to rent the pan-shaped house to raise money for the Korea Toilet Assocation
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NewsBellway profit up despite tightening market
Housebuilder in bullish mood as order book increases to £667m and profit hits £235m
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NewsMayor calls on Tony Arbour to apologise
Ken Livingstone asks London Assembly member to apologise for likening social rented accommodation to “housing for riff-raff”
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NewsHouse prices fall in September
RICS report blames rising interest rates and HIPs for insercure market
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NewsGreen-belt land under threat, warns CPRE
Government agency suggests building eco-homes on some green belt areas
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NewsGovernment scraps planning gain supplement
Chancellor announces the scrapping of the controversial bill in his Pre-Budget Report
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NewsRIBA announces six special awards
Architype picks up sustainable award and Alison Brooks wins best one-off house design
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NewsHomeowners don’t know how to make homes greener
Survey finds 60% of homeowners are unaware of simple measures to make homes energy efficient
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NewsWork starts on Mossessian's Paddington Basin scheme
Architect sees work begin on one Merchant Square building, and receives planning for adjacent residential block
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NewsEco-town contenders mark out possible brownfield sites
Manchester and Birmingham head list of local authorities gearing up for eco-town bids
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NewsZero-carbon homes shock as national grid energy barred
Government says off-site sources ‘not eligible unless directly connected to the development’
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Ministers demand Yorkshire raises housing target by 50%
The government has thrown out housing targets set by the Yorkshire and Humber regional assembly, and called for the figure to be raised by almost 50%.
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Public backs stamp duty abolition for first-time buyers
Ex-Barratt chief speaks out as YouGov poll supports key Tory housing policy
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NewsMortgage squeeze hampers US homes sales
Sales of existing homes drop 6.5% as credit crunch takes hold and lenders refuse loans
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NewsTories pledge to scrap HIPs
The Conservatives announce policies on Home Information Packs, stamp duty and inheritance tax as they gear up for an possible Autumn election