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Young people’s housing aspirations

Oct. 1, 2005

[MMC-IMG=1877-A=Left] There is a growing recognition that current policies are compromising the housing aspirations of our future generations

Crowded housebuilder

Oct. 1, 2005

The housebuilding industry came together at the second annual Housebuilding 2005 exhibition at London’s Business Design Centre in September to share news and p…

10 star night

Oct. 1, 2005

Winners of 2005 Housebuilding Innovation Awards celebrated their achievements at London’s Savoy Hotel

Modern attitudes

Oct. 1, 2005

A recent survey of new home buyers on modern methods of construction found that more than a third would actually prefer it and 49% have no real concerns about …

IN THE PIPELINE

Oct. 1, 2005

South Bedfordshire District Council is currently considering a planning application for the development of 64 apartments at 35a Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzza…

Market outlook improves

Oct. 1, 2005

Ongoing market challenges have seen housebuilders turn in interim results reflecting mixed fortunes for the six months to June. Redrow and the Miller Group rep…

Fundraiser seeks industry support for hospice

Oct. 1, 2005

Sarah O’Grady, property editor of the Daily and Sunday Express, is appealing for housebuilders to support a fundraiser she is heading up in Peterborough on Sat…

Housing Corp changes bid process

Oct. 1, 2005

The Housing Corporation has made changes to the next stage of the bidding process for its £3.9 billion of affordable housing funding in response to criticism f…