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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.

New mortgage sale rules

New rules have come into force which could impact on how housebuilders deal with introductions of mortgage enquiries for potential purchasers. Failure to comply could result in sanctions and fines.

Crest Nicholson to lead on £500 million project

Crest Nicholson has beaten 23 competitors to be chosen lead developer for one of the government's high profile Millennium Community projects - Oakgrove in Milton Keynes. The £500 million scheme for the 64ha site will involve the construction of 2,000 new

HBF Barker conference scheduled for 2005

Countryside Properties selected for SRI index

Stepping up their sustainability credentials, Wilson Bowden has launched its first Corporate Social Responsibility report, incorporating an Environmental Report, while Countryside Properties has been selected for membership of the Kempen/SNS Smaller Europ

New home designs “average”- CABE

Two thirds of new homes have been rated “average” in design terms by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) in a survey of 100 private housing developments across London, the south east and east. The design audit, which scored sc

St George's Imperial vision

comment - Allison Heller

[MMC-IMG=1103-A=Left] Government constantly reiterates the importance of private sector housebuilders “getting on board” to deliver its ambitious Communities Plan targets. Because while it can devise all the wonderful plans in the world, like it or not, i