All Housing articles – Page 154
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CommentYes, things are looking up
There are quite a few reasons why construction should be feeling better about things
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NewsLukewarm reaction to new planning guidance
Planners concerned pro-development stance has been watered down
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CommentNew planning guidance waters down government growth commitment
Revised guidance produced with an eye to 2015 election, rather than maximising growth
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CommentSustainability: What is it worth?
As green issues become a big issue for big business, why aren’t more companies following through on sustainability principles
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NewsPlanning stats: Residential projects and approvals in February 2014
Taylor Wimpey is the top housing client, while London and the South-east is the busiest region
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CommentA cause for celebration
The government’s £4bn social housing programme is set to increase stock for the first time since 1979. So why aren’t we shouting about it?
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NewsBumper results for housebuilders as market thrives
Barratt and Redrow post strong half-year results, with pre-tax profit, revenue and average selling price up
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FeaturesInterview: John White
After 30 years heading Persimmon, John White was never likely to spend his retirement at home in his slippers. But few expected him to take the helm at troubled retirement housebuilder McCarthy Stone
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NewsCall for low-cost housing in London city centre
Ecobuild latest: RIBA Gold Medallist 2014 Joseph Rykwert brands British cities ‘sick’
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CommentFarewell to the Code for Sustainable Homes
The government is right to want to scrap the Code for Sustainable Homes
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NewsMcCarthy & Stone plans jobs shake-up
Retirement homes developer starts “organisational review” after appointing new chief executive in January
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NewsDeveloper plots 70-storey Canary Wharf tower
Jersey-based Investin sounds out Tower Hamlets council on residential skyscraper scheme
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CommentBig business welcomes Labour's small sites push
The CBI’s Nicola Walker on why business supports Labour plans to allocate public land to small builders - up to a point
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CommentBrighter times with more demand
Housebuilders are in clover at the moment, but there will be pressure to boost output
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NewsHousing stats: new-build sales and completions in January 2014
Daily sales are down from this time last year but both registrations and completions have gone up
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NewsBarratt half-year profit jumps 162%
Housebuilder posts strong half-year results with profit, revenue, completions and average selling price all up
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NewsRedrow posts strong half-year results
Pre-tax profit more than doubles, while revenue jumps 41% as firm announces new chief executive
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NewsMcCarthy & Stone moots float
Chairman of specialist retirement housebuilder gives hint over firm’s future
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NewsDBK wins role on £40m Croydon scheme
DBK has been appointed by Legal General as quantity surveyor on a £40m residential scheme in Croydon
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NewsTaylor Wimpey announces £250m shareholder payout
Housebuilder returns cash to shareholders as profit grows 50%