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Insurers tell government to spend more on flood defences

Nov. 7, 2006

An additional 130,000 homes in the east of England will be at risk of flooding if sea levels rise as anticipated, according to an Association of British Insure…

MPs call for PGS clarification

Nov. 7, 2006

MPs have called for simplification and clarification of the government’s proposed planning gain supplement (PGS) to avoid \"significant risks\" that may result…

Housing association plans to become top ten housebuilder

Nov. 6, 2006

Britain’s largest housing association, Places for People, plans to become one of the country’s largest housebuilders by the end of the decade.

Countryside comes to Stoke

Nov. 3, 2006

Countryside Properties will build 2,500 homes in Stoke-on-Trent as part of the government’s attempts to regenerate north Staffordshire.

Ian Smith to head up Taylor Woodrow

Nov. 2, 2006

Taylor Woodrow has announced the appointment of Ian Smith as its new chief executive from January 2 2007, following Iain Napier\'s planned retirement.

Ashes winner

Nov. 1, 2006

Gair retires

Nov. 1, 2006

NHMB AGM

Nov. 1, 2006