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Quality surveyor

1 Nov 2005

[MMC-IMG=1959-A=Left] Miller Homes md Tim Hough talks to Allison Heller about the Fairclough acquisition and why customer care is so important to the rapidly expanding privately-owned firm

Euro homes

1 Nov 2005

[MMC-IMG=1958-A=Left] Policy Exchange’s latest report on housing supply comparing various countries’ planning policies provides strong grounds for challenging the UK’s system, argues Will Howie

Fourth time lucky

1 Nov 2005

<a name="ptop"></a>[MMC-IMG=1954-A=Left] The house price boom from 1999 to 2004 is unlikely to end in a bust, unlike the three previous post-war booms

It’s a wonderful life

1 Nov 2005

Chris Windle reports on the schemes that have achieved the Building for Life Standard this year

IN THE PIPELINE

1 Nov 2005

Optimism declines over sales

1 Nov 2005

Despite continuing sluggish market conditions, Bellway has announced a record set of results for the year ending July 31, with pre-tax profits up 6.2% to £218.2 million on the back of a record turnover of £1.18 billion. The firm has increased the number o

Mystical fairy rock forces rethink of Scottish development

1 Nov 2005

[MMC-IMG=1946-A=Left] Developers are used to local opposition and tough planning regimes, but a Scottish housebuilder was presented with an unexpected problem when fairies threatened its plans.