All Housing articles – Page 159
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NewsUpturn sees housebuilder bosses’ bonuses rise 78%
Directors at housebuilders see average bonuses grow by more than three-quarters
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FeaturesHousebuilders' salary survey 2013
Over a few short months, the housebuilding industry has moved from stagnation to skills crisis, with firms paying staggering bonuses to hang on to staff. Here are the findings of the Building/PSD Group 2013 housebuilders’ salary survey
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FeaturesEnergy efficient products
Keep the Building Regulations people happy with our choice of the latest building products on the market, from energy efficient wall and loft insulation to low powered ventilation fans
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News'Anaemic supply' driving up house prices
RICS housing market survey finds prices rose again last month and are expected to continue to increase well into the new year
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FeaturesUnderstanding the changes to Part L
The new Part L Building Regulations come into force in April and while they may not be as rigorous as some would like, the emphasis on fabric efficiency will still put pressure on housebuilders
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NewsDBK wins 4,000-home framework
Consultant appointed to provide long term cost management support to residential developer Pocket
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CommentA closer look at the housing upturn
For housebuilders, the current very good news on the ground has already been taken account of in share prices over the past two years
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NewsWillmott Dixon seals 132-home private rental deal
Willmott Dixon has completed a deal to build 132 homes for private rent as part of the wider redevelopment of the The Old Vinyl Factory site in Hayes
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CommentThe shocking truth about my housebuilder and health and safety
In fourth of his diaries of a new home purchase, David Frise details how his builder consciously flouted health and safety laws
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NewsOne in three London mega basements fail safety checks
HSE intervenes in 35 unsafe building basement schemes in central London
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NewsBerkeley now building more homes than before crash
Housebuilder reports strong half-year results, with revenue and pre-tax profit up nearly 20%
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NewsDamien Hirst's housing scheme submitted for planning
The 750-home development, to be built over a 10-15 year schedule, will generate 100 construction jobs every year.
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CommentBuilding regs is the right place for housing standards
The government’s review may have been long winded, but it looks like it could deliver a better system
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CommentHousing for older people: An age-old problem
With an ever-growing elderly population - many of whom need state aid for housing - the public and private sectors must work together to find new ways to provide the amount and type of housing that our older people need
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NewsPickles rejects Persimmon scheme over design
Rejection sends message that sustainable development must involve good design
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NewsGovernment sets out raft of fresh planning reforms
Autumn Statement: A series of tweaks to the planning system have been announced in a bid to speed up development
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NewsCouncils get housebuilding boost
Autumn Statement: Borrowing limits for councils to fund housebuilding to be increased, with £1bn also made available to unlock large housing schemes
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FeaturesTop sustainable housebuilders: NextGeneration Initiative
The latest league table from the NextGeneration Initiative reveals mixed results for housebuilders on their sustainability targets this year
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NewsHCA moved to suppress advice to replace green Code
Housing quango moved to have call for a replacement for the Code for Sustainable Homes cut from NextGeneration report
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NewsBerkeley named UK's most sustainable housebuilder
Firm sets new record score to top table of 25 biggest housebuilders