Housing News – Page 316
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NewsTaiwan falls for Tudor England
Lewis & Hickey designs for the Royal Mount development in Taipei will feature 50 Tudor-style mansions
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Hips rolled out to three-bed houses
It was confirmed last week that the Home Information Pack (Hip) scheme will be extended to three-bedroom homes, amid further criticism of the programme.
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Housebuilders back use of timber frame despite second fire
Some of the UK’s biggest housebuilders have spoken out in support of the use of timber frame in construction, despite another fire that destroyed a block of flats under construction in Hertfordshire last week.
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NewsPlanning applications: July 2007
This month the Midlands, North and South-west are all pretty equal as Aston tops the client list
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NewsBarton Willmore gets green light for Thames regeneration scheme
Barton Willmore secures planning permit for mixed-use regeneration scheme in Deptford
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NewsPersimmon increases profit despite planning issues
Pre-tax profit increases to £281m but divisions report delays in obtaining planning consent
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NewsHips to apply to 3-bed homes from September 10
Home Information Packs will be rolled out to 3-bed properties in 24 days
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NewsT Clarke profit hit by problems in two regions
Profit slips at electrican and contracting company after difficulties at two regional businesses
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NewsHBOS backs £783m Keepmoat MBO
Backing for social housing contractor marks HBOS's latest move into the housing sector
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NewsSharp decline in new housebuilding starts
Government figures reveal that 16,000 fewer homes started on site in the last year
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NewsPeter Dixon stays on as chair of Housing Corporation
Housing agency extends Dixon's contract for further two years or until merger with English Partnerships is complete
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NewsHousing plans will erode green belts, study warns
Two million homes in Gordon Brown's housing plan would need to be built on undeveloped land or green-belt sites says report
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NewsSnook pledges to consolidate Rok’s success with acquisitions
Following record 6 month profits, CEO of ‘the nation’s local builder’ promises future growth
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Carbon Challenge eco-village shortlist announced
Seven nominees are announced in competition to achieve Level 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes
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NewsFire hits Hatfield flats site
Blaze strikes at Mansell timber-framed scheme on Saturday, part of an £80m redevelopment of town centre
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Newcastle councillors approve £380m regeneration scheme
Scotswood's 1800-home development plans to include UK's first housing expo
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NewsSkanska plans assault on UK housebuilding market
Swedish firm to launch prefab system as Cooper calls on foreign builders to enter sector
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City urged to cash in on regeneration boom
Research reveals the sector has provided the best property investments over the past five years
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NewsSkanska plans assault on UK housebuilding market
Swedish firm to launch prefab system as Cooper calls on foreign builders to enter sector
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House prices slow – for now
House prices rose 0.7% last month with the average cost of a home reaching £198,915, according to data from the Halifax.