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Mancs developers must focus on right product as flat market flattens - Savills

Sept. 7, 2007

A new report from Savills on the Manchester market suggests that the supply pipeline for flats may be oversubscribed, and developers investing there will need …

Green groups reject government’s energy consultation

Sept. 7, 2007

Leading environmental groups have moved to distance themselves from the government’s consultation on future energy supply and nuclear power options, claiming…

MPC issues market statement with rate decision

Sept. 7, 2007

The Bank of England\'s Monetary Policy Committe took the unusual decision to issue a statement on current financial markets, alongside its decision to hold int…

RICs report shows declining affordability levels

Sept. 6, 2007

A new report from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has highlighted deepening \"first time buyer woes\" as house prices and interest rate rises drive …

Monetary Policy Committee holds base rate at 5.75%

Sept. 6, 2007

The industry has reacted positively to news that the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has decided to maintain interest rates at 5.75%.

NHBC remediation course highlights latest techniques

Sept. 6, 2007

NHBC is re-running its successful alternative remediation techniques course to help builders identify potentially cost-effective alternatives to dig and dump. …

September 10 HIPs roll-out for three-bed homes

Sept. 6, 2007

Home information packs will be rolled out for three bedroom homes across the country on Monday September 10, following news that adequate numbers of qualified …

Brown appoints Lib Dem to lead rural land use review

Sept. 4, 2007

Gordon Brown has recruited Liberal Democrat Matthew Taylore to look into the issue of rural land use and housing issues.

News analysis - Destination regeneration

Sept. 1, 2007

English Partnerships is out to promote the benefits of investing in regeneration schemes to City institutions. Chris Windle considers the case

City Focus

Sept. 1, 2007

Persimmon is growing its Space4 timber frame business and selling into the social sector on the back of a half-yearly drop in turnover, reports Steve Menary.