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Regions to be cheerful

[MMC-IMG=1115-A=Left] Steve Menary analyses the latest results of our quarterly survey of “who's building where” and finds firms forging ahead in many regions …

Why does it cost so much to build bloody houses in this country?

John Prescott's recent comments on the increasing cost of housebuilding, and his announcement of a new key worker scheme involving homes being sold for £60,000…

UPDATE

Cala Finance to fund new £5 million project

Cala Finance, the residential funding arm of the Cala group is funding a new £5 million housing scheme by Langstone Homes in Sutton Coldfield.

BRE launches modern methods database

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has launched a new online database designed to make it easier for housebuilders to adopt modern methods of constructi…

in the pipeline

Bellway rolls out new first time buyer scheme

Bellway is launching a first time buyer scheme, similar to the shared ownership model in the social sector, in which buyers will be able to purchase 75% of a h…

moves and appointments

Ex-Laing md to review O'Rourke homes strategy

Variable results reflect uncertain market

Uncertain times in the housing market has had markedly different effects on private sector developers, as the season's results starkly show.