Miller Group \"powers ahead\" in 2006
The Miller Group had a bumper year in 2006 as the acquisition of Fairclough contributed to a 44% increase in its housebuilding business’s turnover to £707 mill…
Climate change Bill proposes five-yearly \"carbon budgets\"
The government has today published a draft climate change Bill, which would enshrine in law its plan to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions by 60% by 2050.
House price inflation continues to climb – CLG
Latest figures from the department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) show house process continuing to climb across most UK regions, with the mix-adjus…
Miliband calls for \"more proactive\" approach to land use
Environment secretary David Miliband has today called for a rethink in the way the nation’s land is used to \"create a country where we get more economic, soci…
CPRE/Guardian research claims greenbelt being eroded
The Guardian newspaper has today published research undertaken in partnership with the Campaign to Protect Rural England, which claims that 10,000 acres of gre…
Bovis strengthens land position during 2006
Bovis Homes has seen solid profit growth during 2006, increasing pre-tax profits by 13.7% to £132 million according to its preliminary results for the year.
Callcutt calls for housing delivery review submissions
John Callcutt, formerly head of English Partnerships and chief executive of Crest Nicholson, has today launched his government-commissioned review of housing d…
Gateway boss targets £38 billion of investment
Thames Gateway chief executive Judith Armitt has revealed that the government is hoping to leverage £38 billion worth of private sector investment into the reg…
Sold: Crest agrees £715 million takeover deal
Following five months of negotiations and after twice extending the bid deadline, Crest Nicholson’s board has today accepted a £715 million takeover offer from…
Hong Kong on the Mersey
Liverpool’s waterfront could be transformed into to a high rise jungle if a proposed £5.5 billion scheme gets the go ahead.
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