Housing – Page 316
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NewsHousing and energy set to get a boost with Brown at No 10
The industry was this week hoping for a continuation of strong public spending under Gordon Brown, who replaced Tony Blair as prime minister on Wednesday.
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NewsPrime minister changes housing minister role
Gordon Brown makes radical cabinet changes on first day as prime minister
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NewsHouse prices jump 1.1% in June
Nationwide figures spark fear interest rates may rise higher next week
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NewsTrio of developers picked to build 600 Darlington homes
Commercial Estates Group, Yuill Homes and Keepmoat chosen to develop Central Park masterplan
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NewsTaylor Woodrow to close Solihull head office
George Wimpey and Taylor Woodrow confirm that 700 jobs will go as a result of £5bn merger
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NewsGreen Council boss warns RICS on Hips stance
Paul King says institution’s opposition to packs could be perceived as “conservative and protectionist”
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NewsGalliford Try picked for 500-home regeneration scheme
Westco Properties/Galliford Try will redevelop local authority estates in Devonport
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NewsKelly extends Communities England’s land-buying power
Consultation paper unveiled at CIH annual conference outlines super-agency’s role
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NewsBellway lands Ilford project
Levitt Bernstein-designed scheme aims to revamp town centre arts facilities and public spaces
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NewsLaing O’Rourke expands housing arm
Laing O’Rourke’s housing arm, Explore Living, has launched a division in the Thames Valley as part of an expansion drive.
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McCarthy & Stone diversifies to double output by 2012
McCarthy & Stone is to diversify its business as part of a plan to double output by 2012.
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NewsHarlow, mon amour
The fourth phase of the Newhall development in Harlow, Essex, has been launched by Peter Ainsworth, the shadow environment secretary.
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GPE bows to Ken’s demands
London mayor Ken Livingstone has lifted his threat to veto a Great Portland Estates (GPE) scheme after the developer agreed to triple the amount of affordable housing contributions.
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Revamp beefs up tenants’ role
Social housing tenants could get the power to sack their landlords, Ruth Kelly, the communities secretary, told the Chartered Institute of Housing in Harrogate.
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Housebuilders urge councils to support pre-planning talks
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has hit out at councils that refuse to hold pre-planning talks with housebuilders.
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NewsHome Inspectors could win Toyota Prius for passing exams
Trainees who pass their exams by August 1 will be offered the chance to win a Toyota Prius
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NewsPersimmon’s £59m Redcar scheme gets planning green light
Coatham Links site will give Cleveland town 340 new homes and a large leisure complex
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NewsBarratt to build zero-carbon ‘Green House’
The housebuilder will build the Gaunt Francis-designed home at the BRE's Innovation Park
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NewsHouse prices increase at slowest rate since February
Housing stock is the highest in three years as sellers try and avoid HIPs
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Developers face squeeze over green standards
Developers may have to accept lower margins, as they will probably be unable to pass on the higher cost of meeting environmental construction standards, says Savills.