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Banking on growth

<MMC-CAPTION 174 align=right> [MMC-IMG=1058-A=Left] Wolsey chairman, Mike Ratcliffe </MMC-CAPTION>Sourcing finance will often be a major challenge for fledgling, and even experienced, small to medium sized housebuilders. But for those that shine, finance

Hooking up

Joint ventures with finance companies are an increasingly attractive way for small to medium-sized housebuilders to fund their schemes. Steve Menary looks at the market for such deals, and on page 35 the md of finance company, Wolsey, explains what they l

Prince of obstruction

[MMC-IMG=1057-A=Left] The Campaign to Protect Rural England is shouting about developers “concreting over the countryside.” But it’s distorting the true picture. And developers better keep an eye on the Princes’ Foundation, warns Will Howie: it’s having a

Building rapport

Last month’s second annual Housing Market Intelligence conference attracted more than 200 delegates to hear presentations from many of the leading lights in the industry. In all, 16 presentations were delivered covering the view from government, the view

Every little helps

<MMC-CAPTION 300 ALIGN=RIGHT> [MMC-IMG=1051-A=Left] In the pipeline: a mixed use development of 250 homes, leisure facilities and a new store in Streatham </MMC-CAPTION>Tesco is moving into private sector housebuilding. It’s all in the name of satisfying

Letting the market deliver

[MMC-IMG=1050-A=Left] The government is disappointed with the industry’s progress on housing supply, but needs to understand that for the private sector to deliver it needs less intervention and less government control

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in the pipeline

Developer, <b>Aitch Group</b>, is currently awaiting a planning decision for its housing and commercial scheme in Tower Hamlets. The £10 million redevelopment of a former brownfield site will include 228 flats. The start date is estimated for late 2004.

Sound inspections begin

Regional assemblies to advise on housing

Regional assemblies are to be given responsibility for the production of regional housing strategies which advise ministers on local housing needs and the use of funds for housing investment in the regions.