Housing News – Page 320
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NewsBellway lands Ilford project
Levitt Bernstein-designed scheme aims to revamp town centre arts facilities and public spaces
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NewsLaing O’Rourke expands housing arm
Laing O’Rourke’s housing arm, Explore Living, has launched a division in the Thames Valley as part of an expansion drive.
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McCarthy & Stone diversifies to double output by 2012
McCarthy & Stone is to diversify its business as part of a plan to double output by 2012.
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NewsHarlow, mon amour
The fourth phase of the Newhall development in Harlow, Essex, has been launched by Peter Ainsworth, the shadow environment secretary.
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GPE bows to Ken’s demands
London mayor Ken Livingstone has lifted his threat to veto a Great Portland Estates (GPE) scheme after the developer agreed to triple the amount of affordable housing contributions.
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Revamp beefs up tenants’ role
Social housing tenants could get the power to sack their landlords, Ruth Kelly, the communities secretary, told the Chartered Institute of Housing in Harrogate.
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Housebuilders urge councils to support pre-planning talks
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has hit out at councils that refuse to hold pre-planning talks with housebuilders.
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NewsHome Inspectors could win Toyota Prius for passing exams
Trainees who pass their exams by August 1 will be offered the chance to win a Toyota Prius
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NewsPersimmon’s £59m Redcar scheme gets planning green light
Coatham Links site will give Cleveland town 340 new homes and a large leisure complex
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NewsBarratt to build zero-carbon ‘Green House’
The housebuilder will build the Gaunt Francis-designed home at the BRE's Innovation Park
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NewsHouse prices increase at slowest rate since February
Housing stock is the highest in three years as sellers try and avoid HIPs
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Developers face squeeze over green standards
Developers may have to accept lower margins, as they will probably be unable to pass on the higher cost of meeting environmental construction standards, says Savills.
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NewsGuidance launched for green roofs
NHBC's guides for housebuilders examine green roofs and microgeneration technology for new homes
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NewsDefra set to fund more affordable rural homes
Government says new research will look at feasibility of funding programme for affordable rural housing
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NewsWould I live in an offsite home?
Building's technical editor ponders whether he would buy one of the low-energy homes on display at Offsite 2007
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NewsLevitt Bernstein’s student housing makes waves in Islington - images
James Lighthill House Student Accommodation scheme provides 20 new student flats in North London
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NewsSouthwark fixes 6kW wind turbine to council block
Pilot study will reveal whether wind power will be viable for billion pound regeneration of Elephant and Castle
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NewsYvette Cooper launches first zero carbon house at Offsite 2007
Housing minister calls for for a 'complete revolution' in housing design and build as she unveils exemplar scheme
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NewsRedrow gets go-ahead for Barking Central second phase
Scheme will include three-acre public space and 275 new homes designed by Architects AHMM
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NewsKelly confirms August start for Hips
Government confirms plans to roll out Hips on August 1 despite fears over a lack of energy inspectors