All Housing articles – Page 158
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NewsCameron 'blocking' garden cities push
David Cameron is stalling plans for new wave of ‘garden cities’ to avoid backlash from ‘nimby’ protestors in the lead up to the 2015 general election
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CommentWhy new home labelling is my New Year's resolution
With concerted government and industry effort, 2014 could be a landmark year for housing
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NewsBoris settles Ministry of Sound row
London mayor approves plans for 335 homes next to historic club, as well as controversial free school in Southwark
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NewsCouncils ready to give go ahead to green belt developments
Research by the National Trust finds half of councils likely to allow green belt development, while brownfield sites left untouched
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NewsHCA touts land for 2,000 extra homes
HCA bringing additional public land to market to offer space for 2,000 homes by 2015
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NewsBarratt and L&Q launch housebuilding JV
Long-standing partners launch new joint venture for major schemes
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NewsGalliford Try closes on £100m Manchester scheme
Contractor will build 522-home scheme in Brunswick area of Manchester
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CommentA year is a long time in housing
As 2014 approaches, demand is back and planning pemissions are up too
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NewsHousebuilders sign foreign buyers pledge
Eleven major builders promise to end advance marketing of London schemes overseas
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NewsHouse prices reach record highs in October
Government data shows recovery spreading from London to the regions
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CommentEnergy efficient or affordable: Which is more important?
The government’s decision to delay ECO may bring short term relief to household budgets, but there are long-term social and environmental costs
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NewsLabour outlines plans to tackle 'home blocking' councils
Miliband says Labour would tackle councils that block housing plans of neighbouring councils as part of series of measures to boost housebuilding
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CommentTrue sustainability comes from the boardroom
The housebuilders that are performing on sustainability don’t wait for regulation to drive them
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CommentThe Institutionalisation of Modernism
Code words favouring a certain architectural style are creeping into government policy and guidelines
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CommentChristmas comes early (for some) …
Salaries and bonuses for senior staff at housebuilders have risen sharply, which indicates we have a serious skills shortage
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CommentHousing market picks up speed, but where's it heading?
More house price inflation seems inevitable in the immediate future, but the long term is much more uncertain
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CommentTrends in the domestic repair and maintenance sector
Results from the Family Spending Survey show that households spend less on contractors than they did 10 years ago
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CommentHow the recession changed the pattern of spending on home improvements
Family spending data shows that growth in the home improvements market is being driven by retired people
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CommentConstruction's dreaming of a white Christmas
Whisper it, but such is the demand for staff and materials, a heavy cold snap could actually help the industry cope with the recovery