All Housing articles – Page 296
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Galliford Try issues profit warning
Shares fall 12% after announcement of new £50m writedown and deteriorating prospects for housebuilding arm
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Time for the industry to regenerate
There are obviously difficult times ahead, but the launch of the HCA brings with it an opportunity for the regeneration sector to evolve
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Two-thirds more land needed to meet housing target
9,000 extra plots required each year as housebuilders abandon flats in favour of traditional houses
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Rackheath in line to be first eco-town
A new town proposed by a consortium of Norfolk councils has emerged as the frontrunner to be the first of the government’s eco-towns.
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What it costs: Insulated renders
Insulated render systems save energy and look good. Peter Mayer of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV LifePlans sums up the variety of choices and highlights some topical issues and lifecycle costs
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Housebuilding collapse deeper than nineties
Housebuilders’ operating margins have collapsed more dramatically than during the recession of the early nineties, the latest data from financial services firm BDO Stoy Hayward has revealed, writes Tom Bill.
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Chipperfield in China
This David Chipperfield-designed housing scheme in China has been completed.
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Not just for Christmas: The Sinclair ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
This scheme by developer Christian Sinclair is one of six to win a ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV for Life award this year
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Best buys for the taxpayer
Now we’re all Keynesians again, public money is going to be spent on stimulating demand. But in the case of social housing, what should it actually buy? Nick Raynsford has some suggestions
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Olympic legacy: lowering the bar again
First, the Olympic village was downsized by 1,300 homes. Now, the media centre is likely to be replaced by a ‘mixture of temporary and permanent facilities’. Whatever happened to the 2012 legacy? Joey Gardiner investigates
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No nimbys here: will Tory councils accept their party's housing policy?
The Conservatives want to give local councils more power to plan development for their areas. But given that so many Tories – especially in the South – are fighting proposed housing schemes, why should housebuilders believe their plans will work? By Muireann Bolger
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RDAs could speed up £4bn lifeline for small firms
Trade body in talks with ministers over using regional agencies to deliver critical EU funds
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ODA thwarted in battle over 2012 media centre legacy
Freeholder blocks plan to save millions of pounds by extending lease on ailing £385m project
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Planning applications: October 2008
Another thin month, with only regeneration specialist Centros and Taylor Wimpey passing £100m
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Redrow defends £216,000 payout for four bosses
Housebuilder says ‘strict performance criteria’ were met, despite £194m loss and 550 redundancies
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Migrants set to lose benefits
Social security to be restricted to British citizens under draft legislation.
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Bovis Homes warns of 40% fall in output
Housebuilder hit by plunging demand but says profit still on track to meet expectations
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FMB defends government housebuilding targets
Builders slam MPs for questioning whether 3 million new homes are still needed
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Social housing keeps Mears finances solid
Results on track and group growing strongly, thanks to public sector client base
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MPs hit out at government homes targets
Committee criticises pursuit of building new homes at expense of raising environmental standards