Housing News – Page 313
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New housing to fund energy improvements to old stock
Housing minister to use Thames Gateway profit to make existing housing more efficient
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NewsHousebuilders ‘will hit zero carbon target’, says HBF
Federation boss Baseley denies claim that private sector is not working to 2016 deadline
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NewsBeyond the zero
Work has begun on the UK’s first carbon negative development in Beeston, Leeds.
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New housing to fund energy improvements to old stock
Housing minister to use Thames Gateway profit to make existing housing more efficient
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Housebuilders unite in protest against planning gain levy
Last-minute lobbying against the planning gain supplement intensified this week at the Labour party conference in Bournemouth.
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in August 2007
This month’s data reveals that completions are up on last year, with the South-east leading the way.
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Barratt boss warns credit crunch will affect housing
Mark Clare, chief executive of Barratt Homes, warned this week that there was likely to be downward pressure on housing volumes and price inflation as the credit crunch takes its toll.
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NewsLondon Mayor launches access guidance
Two reports aim to provide best practice guidance on housing access for the deaf and disabled in the capital
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NewsTime and Tide given green light for Manchester Gravity tower
Planning permission granted for 35 storey tower and accompanying appartment block in the city's Eastern Gateway
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NewsJohnson accuses Livingstone of 'dictatorial' stance on housing
New Tory mayoral candidate claims there is civil war between Labour incumbent and London Boroughs on housing targets
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NewsBarratt boss warns of housing downturn after credit crunch
Housebuilder posts strong full year results but warns of tougher times ahead
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NewsGordon Brown pledges to double eco towns
The Prime Minister has stated his aim to build ten sustainable townships in his first speech as Labour party leader today.
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NewsAthletes' Village designs revealed for Stratford City
Public consultation starts today on Stratford City masterplan by Fletcher Priest Architects and Arup Urban Design
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London mayor set to review housebuilding targets …
Livingstone considers raising number of new homes in capital from 30,500 to 50,000
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NewsCouncils offered grants in exchange for cheaper land
Housing Corporation to reward councils that release land for housing with slice of £8bn budget
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NewsHousing sector bullish as shares start to recover
Housebuilders played down the impact of the global credit squeeze on the industry after the Northern Rock crisis led to fears of a meltdown in the mortgage market.
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NewsGreen standards to be reformed
BRE’s widely used BREEAM environmental rating system and the principal method of calculating Part L compliance are to be overhauled to take account of the drive towards zero-carbon buildings.
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Confident Kier aims to buy housebuilder and property firm
John Dodds, Kier’s chief executive, this week predicted the UK construction boom would continue for “at least three years”, despite the present credit crunch, and said he was looking to buy a housebuilder and a property company.
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Planning applications: August 2007
A typically subdued summer holiday season – unless you work for Modus Properties or Castlemore Securities …