All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 78
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Housebuilders voice fury at Darling’s mortgage delays
Anger grows over chancellor’s failure to press ahead with Crosby report recommendations
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NewsHousing Corporation boss Steve Douglas: Outgoing (to say the least)
Housing Corporation boss Steve Douglas thinks some housing associations will go to the wall, is sceptical about the affordable homes target, but is nevertheless brimming with optimism for the public sector. We spoke to him on the eve of his departure
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Constructing Excellence begins crisis talks
Crisis talks are under way over the future of Constructing Excellence after it emerged that the Housing Forum is planning to leave the industry body, write Tom Bill and Joey Gardiner.
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Report urges Labour to turn back clock on planning reform
Housing minister welcomes proposals to review recent changes to requirements
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NewsHomes and Communities Agency: Quite an entrance
Get out the champagne … On Monday, the long-awaited housing superagency finally opens for business. Joey Gardiner considers the bedraggled legacy of English Partnerships, an organisation Rouse fears will turn up to the new body’s opening night with ‘its clothes tattered and its lipstick smudged …’
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NewsCrest Nicholson forced to shed another 20% of staff
Refinancing deal drives housebuilder to close three offices in massive restructure
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NewsODA defends media centre legacy plans
ODA design official says there will definitely be a permanent built legacy on the site of the media centre
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NewsHousebuilders confront Gordon Brown over mortgage inaction
Industry representatives press prime minister to ensure lending from banks resumes
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NewsMinister announces plans to ease transport in Thames Gateway
Plans will be finalised in spring 2009 for improving M25 junction near Shell Haven and Thurrock
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NewsSir Terry Farrell commissioned to review Thames Gateway plans
HCA's Kerslake asks architect to build on environmental vision outlined in Thames Gateway Parklands masterplan
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NewsGovernment sticking to Thames Gateway housing targets
Housing targets being kept under constant review, according to government official
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NewsHousing minister launches eco-plan for Thames Gateway
Document outlines plans for infrastructure and renewable energy funds, but fails to point out specific opportunities
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NewsHazel Blears intervenes on transport schemes blocked by Boris
London mayor has met Blears to discuss schemes she believes are vital to the regeneration of Thames Gateway
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NewsWhere now for the Thames Gateway?
Withdrawn transport schemes, impending recession and renewed tensions over the investment plan: the future for the Thames Gateway never looked bleaker. So what’s to be done? In the run-up to next week’s Thames Gateway forum, the leaders of the programme tell us how it can be delivered.
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NewsSt Paul’s tower may ‘grind to halt’ after council veto
Sheffield planning committee rejects changes proposed by architect on £40m scheme
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1,000 new homes join £1bn RSL backlog each month
Housing associations fear low sales could seriously impair ability to build homes for affordable rent
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NewsCredit crunch holds up prototype eco-town
Northstowe near Cambridge will be delayed at least a year because of funding problems and project complexity
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Urban Splash confirms 60 jobs cut
Developer admits it has laid of 21% of its staff and put two Liverpool schemes on hold
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Axe hangs over Dev Secs' Slough scheme
Withdrawal of council support could kill regeneration scheme that already lost a housebuilder