The Walrus
Our hot and bothered Walrus admires the Comic Timing Division at the ODPM but accepts that it is overshadowed by the department’s Short-Lived Building Legislat…
Crucial components
Cavity trays, lintels and damp proofing - not the sexiest areas of housebuilding but Tim Palmer finds intensive product development mainly driven by PPG3 and P…
Margin marvels
Every home buyer wants the kitchen of their dreams. Andrew Leech finds that developers should have no trouble catering for a range of tastes: quality and style…
Show stoppers
Kitchen Showcase && Masterclass 2003 takes place at the Business Design Centre in Islington, north London from September 11-13. Andrew Leech talks to exhibitor…
Radical reversal
The Housing Corporation is considering “cutting out the middle man” and allowing private sector housebuilders to bid directly for social housing grant. Mark Sm…
Rights Off
We are buying a parcel of land for development and our seller has offered to get his site reports readdressed to us. Is that good enough?
Hot Seat
Clive Collisson, managing director of County Homes by Ambrosden Court, sometimes takes to the air Biggles-style to check out progress on site.
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