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They’re still not happy

March 1, 2004

John Prescott could not attend the launch of the latest Housing Forum National Customer Satisfaction Survey. But the deputy prime minister sent a message to ho…

Hit parade

March 1, 2004

Top ten policy suggestions for the Tories on the planning system, the construction industry and housing supply

UPDATE

March 1, 2004

Kate Barker review Kate Barker’s final report on the housing market is due to be published on Budget day, at which time chancellor Gordon Brown will give his r…

[MMC-IMG=480-A=Left] Boosting supply

March 1, 2004

Kate Barker’s final review of housing supply is due. What must be done to ensure that it is a success?

Appointments

March 1, 2004

Bellwinch Homes [MMC-IMG=477-A=Right] Andrew Hunt is Bellwinch Homes’ new land manager. Hunt has worked with a number of housebuilders, previously Barratt Nort…

Civic’s shortlist

March 1, 2004

Greenwich Millenium Village, BedZED and Manchester’s Millennium Quarter are in the running to add to their trophy shelves, having been shortlisted in this year…

Elite will travel for dream home

March 1, 2004

Prime residential property buyers are prepared to move long distances for their dream home, a survey by FPDSavills has revealed.

Fairview snaps up Rialto

March 1, 2004

The latest series of industry mergers has seen Fairview New Homes buy Hertfordshire-based Rialto for £60 million, and Allison Homes - part of the Kier Group - …

Housing Forum set to tackle skills crisis

March 1, 2004

The Housing Forum has taken up the challenge of the acute skills shortage in the housebuilding sector, tackling the issue in a major new report which recommend…

Persimmon spree

March 1, 2004

Persimmon Homes West Yorkshire has acquired a total of 31 acres across the region in a site-buying spree, which leaves them with four sites with a gross develo…