in the pipeline
True Worth Books has submitted outline plans for the construction of 16 apartments, designed by Hawdon Russell Architects. The £750,000 project at Brittania Works, 1 Garden Street North in Halifax is anticipated to start on site January 2005.
Drop in site visitors dents housebuilders’ optimism
The market is continuing to slow down, in part as a result of a number of interest rate rises by the Bank of England, whose governor Mervyn King has been vocal in his desire to see record housing market inflation reigned in. The latest HBF survey shows si
Birmingham now the most expensive city after London
Birmingham has nudged ahead of Manchester to become the most expensive city outside of London, according to latest statistics from Knight Frank. The property agent’s annual survey reveals that onebedroom apartments in Birmingham’s city centre have risen 3
McLean issues land plea
David McLean Homes has issued a plea for land owners to get in touch, in its frustration at the limited supply of development sites in the south west, where it is looking to expand.
Barratt sells off US arm
<MMC-CAPTION 150 ALIGN=RIGHT> [MMC-IMG=861-A=Right] Plans to focus on UK growth – Barratt ceo David Pretty. </MMC-CAPTION>Barratt has sold off its US housebuilding arm in order to focus on growing its UK market share. The plc plans to reinvest the £91 mil
Controversy over Poundbury extension
Government policies to increase housing densities have encroached on Poundbury – Prince Charles’ beloved model village in Dorest.
Ravenscraig regeneration plans under threat
Ambitious regeneration plans for the 450ha Ravenscraig steelworks site in Lanarkshire, near Glasgow are hanging in the balance, following a court ruling that has declared the planning permission null and void. North Lanarkshire Council has been found to h
MoD land sell-off releases 49ha in south east
[MMC-IMG=860-A=Right] A number of desirable, large scale development sites are up for grabs in the south east following the Ministry of Defence’s decision to sell off 49ha of its assets – up to 12 sites.
comment - Allison Heller (deputy editor)
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Final countdown to Housebuilding 2004
There are just a few days to go until the start of Housebuilding 2004, HBF’s new event and the first dedicated to everyone involved in the residential property industry. The centrepiece of the show is an exhibition dedicated to the business of housebuildi
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