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WAG reviews planning
The Welsh assembly government has announced a review of the system for submitting planning applications
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London homes are sold
Only 916 newly built homes are lying empty and unsold in London, according to research from property firm Savills
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McCarthy buys site
Retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone has bought a development site in Whitby for 22 houses
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Density is up
In 2008, nearly 80% of dwellings in England were built on previously developed land, with new dwellings built at an average density of 46 dwellings per hectare compared with 44 in 2007.
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NEM awarded £3.6m
New East Manchester has been awarded £3.6m by North West Development Agency to pay for the preparation of the 3.3ha Crossley Works site in Openshaw for future redevelopment.
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FeaturesCouncil houses: return to a golden age?
It’s not a lot, but the government has made £100m available for councils to start building homes again. So is this the start of a glorious return to a golden age?
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FeaturesNeighbours: Lovell and Tarmac on reaching code level four or above
The house on the left aims to meet code level four, but next door they’ve got even loftier pretensions. Stephen Kennett reports on goings-on at a site in Nottingham
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FeaturesAutomated design: checking the regs
So you’ve squeezed every last minute and penny out of the construction process. But what about all the frustrating to-ing and fro-ing with the drawings? Stephen Kennett meets a man who thinks he has an answer to that
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FeaturesCountry focus: Serbia
Serbia’s construction industry may not be racking up 20% growth any more, but it’s still hitting 9.5% and shows little sign of slipping into recession. Sasa Trajkovic of EC Harris marks your card
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Electrical accessories
MK Electric, a maker of wiring devices and electrical accessories, has introduced a new range of multi-media devices designed to provide a complete solution for all residential television, radio and audio needs
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Door closers
Door and window control system manufacturer, Geze UK, has launched the TS 2000 NV door closer with a closing force adjuster
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NewsOutside wall insulation
External wall insulation and render systems from Alumasc have been used to bring housing in Doncaster up the government’s decent homes standard
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Recycled windows
The UK’s first installation of PVCu windows made from 98% recycled window frames has been completed by Northwards Housing, a social housing company based in Manchester
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Street lighting
DW Windsor has launched the Monaro, a contemporary low-energy luminaire for exterior lighting in urban settings
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Composite decking
Rehau has launched Relazzo, a decking system that combines the natural look and feel of wood with the durability and weather resistance of modern polymers
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NewsPaying in instalments: Able Construction (UK) vs Forest Property Development
What happens when a party that was ordered to make a payment in instalments defaults on one of them?
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NewsTop five reader comments: 4 June
Frustration at half-hearted eco-homes and a plea for high-rise housing – and one for opening the windows
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NewsInterest rate remains at 0.5%
Bank of England continues with quantitative easing as lowest-ever rate is unchanged
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NewsFinding a home for micro renewables
The negative opinions of one housebuilder should not obscure the potential benefits of fitting micro renewables in housing