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Selling prices drop in final quarter of 2005

The selling price of new homes in Britain dropped by 3% in the final quarter of 2005, according to NHBC figures.

London Mayor’s urban advisor warns Gateway could become \"heartless urban sprawl\"

Two of the UK’s top architects, including an advisor to the Mayor of London, have said the Thames Gateway could become a characterless, urban sprawl if low density building occurs beyond the Royals Docks in Newham.

Rural communities risk \"slow death,\" warns Barratt chief executive

Rural communities will suffer a \"slow death\" unless affordable homes are built in countryside communities, Barratt chief executive David Pretty has warned.

Bellway chosen for 5,000-home Leeds regeneration scheme

Bellway is teaming up with Leeds City Council to deliver a £1.3 billion regeneration scheme in east and south east Leeds.

Tory MP campaigns to \"rescue\" gardens from developers

Conservative MP for Tunbridge Wells, Greg Clark, has launched a campaign to stop developers from building homes in back gardens.

Environment Agency warns of water crisis

The Environment Agency has warned that the south east could face severe water shortages as a result of the government\'s housing growth plans, if urgent action is not taken.

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Barratt praised for innovation

Industry concerns over sustainable homes code

The industry is concerned that the government has not allocated enough time to properly take into account consultation responses on the draft code for sustainable homes (CSH), since there is less than a month between the end of the consultation period on March 6 and the planned April roll-out of the code.

Thames Gateway undesirable

The government must invest in infrastructure and community facilities in the Thames Gateway if the region is to attract buyers, an independent think-tank has warned.