Housing – Page 290
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The goverment has bought out a new technical guide to clarify the code for sustainable homes, but it still has gaps
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NewsDavid McLean cuts 30 housing jobs
Developer cuts workforce by 10% as it reveals 2007 pre-tax loss of £3.9m
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Telford Homes hit by sales slowdown
Housebuilder says sales have dropped since March due to lack of confidence in the housing market
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NewsUnlocking infrastructure
Five ways to attract developers and investors to infrastructure schemes
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NewsDriving to the rescue of regeneration
As the credit crunch bite,s it's time for new investment vehicles to bring money into big projects
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Mortgage market shows signs of life
April sees slight rise in loans for new home purchase, amid surge in remortgaging as borrowers switch deals
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NewsThe incredible, moving bungalow extension
How a flat-packed room turned derelict Doncaster bungalows into single storey wonders for families
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NewsProperty giants consider bid for Wilson Bowden Developments
Media reports claim British Land and Land Securities are mulling over bid for Barratt division
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NewsKier closes two offices in housing division
Contractor says redundancies will be inevitable after closure of Lincoln and Spalding offices
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NewsPersimmon to double social housing to ride out crunch
Housebuilder aims to boost affordable output to 5,000 in medium term despite lower margin
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NewsBellway axes 370 as 1,000 housing jobs go in a week
Land buyers and designers are worse hit in week that saw a further 600 jobs go at Taylor Wimpey
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NewsPrivate house starts in April at lowest for a decade
More evidence of decline emerges as government is warned that output targets will not be met
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NewsPersimmon to double social housing to ride out crunch
Housebuilder aims to boost affordable output to 5,000 in medium term despite lower margin
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NewsPain worsens for housebuilders as 1,000 jobs go in a week
Bellway axes 370 staff, Taylor Wimpey slashes 600, Land buyers and designers worst hit
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NewsEdinburgh fires prompt concerns for timber safety
Firefighters push for tighter regulation for timber-frame buildings during construction
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in April 2008
The private sector plummets in April, but social housing completions climb by more than 50%
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Kier confident that profit will meet £92m forecast
Kier has said pre-tax profit for the year ended 30 June 2008 will be in line with expectations, provided there is no further deterioration in its housing business.
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Spanish housing market: The pain in Spain
The Spanish property market has collapsed, not only devastating the economy but also littering the coast with thousands of vacant properties. Is the UK housing market likely to suffer the same fate?
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MPs accuse industry of ‘feeble excuses’ on zero carbon
MPs have accused the housebuilding industry of making “feeble excuses” to avoid making new homes zero carbon by 2016 and “dragging its feet on renewables”.
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NewsThe pearly Greengates
Social housing contractor Durkan has won a £10m contract to design and build a regeneration scheme on behalf of Tower Homes and the London Development Agency.