Housing – Page 246
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NewsFresh wave of Nimbyism targets private housing
Survey finds number of active campaigners has grown to 29% – but support for new homes is also up
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NewsHawkinsBrown in Tooley Street: Young at heart
A refurbished London terrace will be turned into offices, a shop, restaurants and studios
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Planning applications: February 2009
The ODA broke the £2bn barrier last month but projects at planning stage were still down
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NewsGenr8 wins Stoke-on-Trent £230m regeneration contract
Contract involves building 1.2 million ft2 of office, retail and hotel space over 7 years
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NewsFunding hiatus puts photovoltaics industry at risk
Industry warns that closure of low-carbon building fund jeopardises renewables sector
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NewsRMJM unveils new look for affordable housing
Housing model that requires no heating developed in response to government new-build targets
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NewsBovis Homes posts £78m loss after 60% job cuts
Housebuilder writes down £93m and lays off almost 600 workers during 2008
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NewsBuyers on two more Bellway estates plan legal action
Residents claim value of homes has fallen up to £30,000 after units were sold for social housing
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Three regeneration companies go under
Three property companies behind regeneration schemes across the country have gone bust
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NewsBeckett and Boris in spat over £135m housing package
Mayor's office furious at minister's claim that proposal was put forward without proper departmental consultation
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NewsPRP wins landscape competition for BRE's Innnovation Park
The winning schcme by PRP Landscape is an extension of the existing landscaping designed by McFarlane Wilder
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NewsLuton Gateway appoints David Marlow as chairman
New regeneration body will strive to build 26,000 homes before 2021
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NewsGovernment pledges £93m for stalled London schemes
Five stalled regeneration developments will benefit from cash injection as mayor announces scheme for first-time buyers
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NewsRedrow founder launches bid to seize power
Steve Morgan ups his effective stake to 29.9% amid speculation he is seeking to oust the current management team
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NewsPersimmon posts £780m loss as revenue falls 42%
Housebuilder reports 9% drop in average house sale price and says it will pay no dividend for 2009
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NewsNo rights issue tomorrow for Persimmon
Housebuilder will not announce cash call at tomorrow’s results but option is still on the table
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NewsMcCarthy & Stone gets nod for £800m debt deal
Debt-for-equity swap will see 60 senior lenders take control of the firm
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NewsNumber of unsold social homes ‘peaks’ at 10,000
Government claims backlog will fall as it funds conversion of 4,000 houses to rented property
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NewsHCA close to deals to revive regeneration sector
London mayor will announce first schemes to get government help to restart stalled sites
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in January 2009
The future may still look grim for housebuilding, but sales were slightly higher than in December