All Housing articles – Page 352
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NewsPeter Dixon stays on as chair of Housing Corporation
Housing agency extends Dixon's contract for further two years or until merger with English Partnerships is complete
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FeaturesShould new housing be built on green belt land?
The Social Market Foundation says the government will have to build on the green belt to meet its housing targets.
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NewsHousing plans will erode green belts, study warns
Two million homes in Gordon Brown's housing plan would need to be built on undeveloped land or green-belt sites says report
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NewsSnook pledges to consolidate Rok’s success with acquisitions
Following record 6 month profits, CEO of ‘the nation’s local builder’ promises future growth
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Carbon Challenge eco-village shortlist announced
Seven nominees are announced in competition to achieve Level 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes
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NewsFire hits Hatfield flats site
Blaze strikes at Mansell timber-framed scheme on Saturday, part of an £80m redevelopment of town centre
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Newcastle councillors approve £380m regeneration scheme
Scotswood's 1800-home development plans to include UK's first housing expo
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House prices slow – for now
House prices rose 0.7% last month with the average cost of a home reaching £198,915, according to data from the Halifax.
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Eddie Shah sets up eco housebuilder
Eddy Shah, the former press tycoon, has set up a housebuilding firm aimed at delivering low-cost sustainable homes.
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FeaturesMini cost model: Nursing homes
As people in the UK live longer, demand for residential care and nursing homes is growing – as are our expectations of the standard of living they will provide. Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon looks at how home developers and operators are rising to the challenge
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City urged to cash in on regeneration boom
Research reveals the sector has provided the best property investments over the past five years
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CommentYes, in your backyard
If we’re ever going to get the homes we need, rural nimbys are just going to have to accept some development – maybe even a new next-door neighbour…
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HBOS backs buyout of social housing firm
HBOS has continued its march into the housing sector by backing the £410m management buyout of social housing maintenance company Apollo.
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NewsSkanska plans assault on UK housebuilding market
Swedish firm to launch prefab system as Cooper calls on foreign builders to enter sector
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NewsSkanska plans assault on UK housebuilding market
Swedish firm to launch prefab system as Cooper calls on foreign builders to enter sector
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NewsHips consultants had “conflict of interest”, watchdog finds
National Audit Office report finds that Government appointed consultants with financial link with firm bidding to run home pack scheme
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News'Beware cowboy builders' government warns flood victims
Hazel Blears urges those affected by floods to watch out for bogus traders when they repair their homes
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NewsSign 2016 Commitment, says Yvette Cooper
Housing minister urges housebuilders to sign 2016 Commitment to zero carbon housing
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NewsLovell seals £36m Islington housing project
Housing development in north London will feature 136 mixed tenure apartments
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NewsHouse prices predicted to soar
UK house prices will average £300,000 by 2012 according to National Housing Federation