Housing – Page 286
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NewsMortgage lending falls by a fifth
May figures show remortgage sector strong demonstrating market resilience
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NewsBerkeley Homes utilises Canadian super insulated system
Super E system was adopted in Holborough timber housing project to save energy
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NewsPublic sector to take on social housing developments
Government plans public-led building programme to counter private housebuilders' building freeze
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NewsRegulator to keep closer watch on troubled housing associations
Housing Corporation will eye those most at risk from the credit crunch
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NewsCaroline Flint's response to the credit crunch
Video highlights from the housing minister's speech at the Chartered Institute of Housing's annual conference
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NewsTaylor Wimpey in payment row
Housebuilder accused by subcontractors of delaying payments to boost cash position ahead of results
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NewsHousing inspector brings in spot checks for worst services
Audit Commission to make short-notice swoops on associations
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NewsCouncils call for major reform of social housing finance
Local Government Association chair lobbies for local funding of council housing
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NewsFlint sticks to 240,000 homes target
Housing minister will strive for 240,000 units a year when market recovers but refuses to commit to 3m homes by 2020
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NewsSector casts doubt on government's social housing target
Credit crunch could scupper housebuilding goal, survey says
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NewsGovernment hunts for ways to combat housing slump
Top civil servants seek measures to bolster housebuilding
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NewsRacial segregation: bridging the divide
A housing association in Stoke-on-Trent is taking a new approach to integrating communities
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NewsConstruction Products Association forecasts 27% drop in housing starts
Latest forecast predicts just 147,000 housing starts in 2008 and overall construction output to fall 1.3%
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NewsLocal housing companies: nearing the finish
The first new partnerships are adding the final touches to their plans
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NewsKeep your eyes on the prize, says Caroline Flint
Minister for housing says it’s impossible to ignore the credit crunch, but housebuilders must remain innovative and ambitious if we are to meet our targets of more affordable, zero-carbon housing
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Boris to fire starting pistol for Olympic legacy quango
London mayor set to approve plans to begin work on successor to Olympic Delivery Authority
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Fears grow for Barratt’s survival as shares plummet
Value of Britain’s second biggest housebuilder falls to £213m after report of ‘black hole’ in its accounts
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Artisan aims to take on Barratt joint ventures
Developer in talks over four regeneration schemes in north-west England
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News£133m Croudace sale collapses at last minute
Economic climate blamed as bidder pulls out of year-long talks for South-east housebuilder
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Sharewatch: How to lose £3m in a quarter of an hour
In the 15 minutes it took to write this article, David Wilson lost £3m.