All Housing articles – Page 267
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FeaturesHousing associations write off £174m
Falling land and house prices mean 40% more is knocked off associations' assets than last year
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NewsNew mortgages rise 23% in June
But total value of lending still strongly down on a year earlier, says CML
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NewsNew homes are too small, finds Cabe survey
Design watchdog discovers new-build private-sector homes in and around London have inadequate space for normal activity
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NewsHomebuyer enquiries up but supply still low, says RICS
UK housing market survey shows 63% of surveyors note a rise in enquiries from new buyers
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NewsHouse prices forecast to rise next year
New CEBR predictions suggest a further 3% decline this year but 2% higher prices by the end of 2010
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NewsThink tank proposes scrapping council tax
Left-wing body Compass' report suggests stabilising house prices by taxing land value
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FeaturesRefurbishment funding: A long way from home
Assessing the once mighty £21bn Decent Homes programme’s past achievements, and its increasingly uncertain future
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NewsUrban Splash eyes deal for rental portfolio
Tom Bloxham has said Urban Splash could join forces with an institutional fund to secure investment in its residential rental portfolio
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NewsHousebuilders could be spared zero-carbon costs
UK-GBC proposal would see government-funded improvements repaid monthly by homeowners
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FeaturesGrosvenor Waterside by Make: Don’t tell Charles …
Within spitting distance of the notorious Chelsea Barracks site is this startlingly modern block of flats by Make Architects. Yet, so far, the good burghers of Belgravia haven’t uttered a word against it. And nor has you-know-who. What’s going on?
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CommentWoolwich bridge: Crossings out
The Thames Gateway is being stymied by the lack of a bridge downriver of Woolwich. So, asks Nick Raynsford, why does the present mayor of London have no plans to build one?
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NewsForever blowing bubbles
Jon Neale is concerned that everyone seems to think a big building programme will prevent boom and bust. The evidence suggests otherwise
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Housing stats: Planning applications in July
Preston council is heading the clients’ list, while projects at detailed planning stage are up from June
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NewsCopenhagen housing by Bjarke Ingels: Another mountain climbed
The Mountain housing scheme in Copenhagen has added an international Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence to its string of accolades
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NewsTaylor Wimpey boss: House prices will not drop again
Redfern upbeat as housebuilder announces pre-tax loss of £682m over first half of 2009
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Durkan makes £800k loss
Social housing contractor and residential developer Durkan Holdings made a loss of £776,167 in the year to 31 January 2009, as a result of a £5.8m writedown of its stock and development land
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NewsMayor diverts £75m from new homes to fund repairs
But Greater London Authority expects Whitehall to repay the money as row grows over Decent Homes
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NewsBellway raises £45m to buy land
Housebuilder takes advantage of strong recent share performance to raise cash in rights issue
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NewsBellway reports trading ahead of expectations
Housebuilder's update shows 33% fall in sales over the year but debt is reduced beyond its target
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NewsHouse prices rose 1.1% in July
Hopes of recovery sparked as Halifax reports confirms first quarterly price rise since October 2007