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The Conference Programme at Housebuilding 2005

1 Aug 2005

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a two day industry spectacular Wednesday 7 – Thursday 8 September 2005

1 Aug 2005

[MMC-IMG=1698-A=Right] Housebuilding 2005 will be held at London’s Business Design Centre on September 7 && 8, providing an exhibition alongside a range of conferences and events designed to inspire you and help you run your business more efficiently. Hou

Hard water

1 Aug 2005

[MMC-IMG=1697-A=Left] Water shortages are being used as another reason to oppose new housing. But housebuilding is a social and economic necessity, and water resources must be planned accordingly

Sitelines

1 Aug 2005

[MMC-IMG=1695-A=Left] Barratt’s David Pretty is not overly worried about challenging market conditions. The chief executive of the UK’s largest housebuilder talks to Allison Heller about his strategies for improving housing supply and why there is no quic

Cramping ground

1 Aug 2005

[MMC-IMG=1694-A=Right] Britain has the most expensive, smallest and oldest homes in Europe, primarily because the planning system restricts land supply. James O’Shaughnessy, research director at Policy Exchange, questions why "bigger, better homes with ga

New policy direction

1 Aug 2005

[MMC-IMG=1693-A=Left] The ODPM’s latest consultation on land for housing represents a major change of direction. Housebuilders can at last look forward to some real improvements in the planning environment

London Olympics will create long term opportunities for developers and investors

1 Aug 2005

The road to the 2012 Olympic Games in London will be paved with massive infrastructure investment, rising land and house prices across the Thames Gateway and beyond and a veritable construction industry bonanza. Chris Windle talks to the industry about th