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in the pipeline

Gleeson Homes has been successful in its bid for further housing in Basingstoke. The company received detailed planning permission for a proposal of private an…

CABE boss quits to join Housing Corp

Jon Rouse has been appointed chief executive of the Housing Corporation and will step into the role from April, bringing to an end a high profile four-year rei…

Time to redouble efforts on customer care

The Housing Forum tried to put a positive spin on the disappointing results of its latest National Customer Satisfaction Survey (see pages 20-22). The press re…

in brief

Inspectorate slammed The Planning Inspectorate must improve its handling of complex cases and development plan inquiries and improve customer service according…

HBF warns of tax effect on supply

The House Builders Federation has called on the government not to impose new taxes on housebuilders which could risk slowing-up housing supply even further.

Top speakers for HMI04

Housing minister Keith Hill and Bank of England economist Kate Barker are to speak at Housing Market Intelligence 04 (HMI04), Housebuilder’s conference and the…

New buyers are still not satisfied

Customers are less happy about the quality and service they receive from the industry today than they were two years ago. The latest MORI Housing Forum survey …

Seller’s packs must have home survey

The government’s proposed new seller’s packs will have to include a survey of the home even if it is less than ten years old and under warranty. These home con…

Taywood completes switch to housebuilding

Government launches its new vision for planning