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Lovell wins £34 million regeneration project

Feb. 7, 2007

Lovell has won the battle to build 353 new homes as part of a £34 million regeneration scheme in Rea Valley Birmingham.

Government launches zero carbon challenge

Feb. 7, 2007

Communities secretary Ruth Kelly has challenged housebuilders to come up with low and zero carbon developments within the next six months.

Linden close to deal with Galliford Try

Feb. 5, 2007

Galliford Try looks set to acquire Linden after the two companies announced they were in \"exclusive discussions\" regarding a possible takeover.

Barratt to acquire Wilson Bowden

Feb. 5, 2007

Barratt is set to reclaim its place at number one of the UK housebuilding league table, following the Wilson Bowden board’s agreement to a cash and share offer…

Barratt among first timer buyers\' fund beneficiaries

Feb. 2, 2007

Barratt is among a clutch of developers awarded government in a big to drag more first time buyers onto the ever elusive property ladder.

Reward home owners\' energy saving efforts – MPs

Feb. 2, 2007

A group of MPs is urging the government to reward consumers’ attempts to cut energy consumption within the home, through incentives such as council tax bill di…

Princes Foundation & HBF recognise design commitment

Feb. 2, 2007

A new initiative aimed at promoting \"traditional values\" in housebuilding has been jointly launched by the Princes Foundation for the Built Environment and t…

Bellway predicts record half-yearly profits

Feb. 2, 2007

Bellway is expecting to make record profits for the six months to January 31, as it released it latest trading update. The Group’s legal completions are up 10%…

Awards open

Feb. 1, 2007