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Barratt extends EcoSmart homes to Kent

Oct. 30, 2006

Following Barratt’s development of an EcoSmart eco show village in Lancashire, the developer has decided to build a number of four bedroom EcoSmart townhouses …

London prices mask challenging market

Oct. 30, 2006

London’s housing market has driven the fastest nationwide rise in prices for more than two years, according to Hometrack.

Home information packs dry-run starts in seven days

Oct. 30, 2006

The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) is gearing up for a trial roll-out of packs, which begins on November 6.

Thames Gateway Constructing Excellence Club launched

Oct. 30, 2006

Constructing Excellence has launched a Thames Gateway Club for the construction sector to focus on regeneration best practise in the lead-up to the 2012 Olympi…

House of Lords gives Wilson Bowden the go ahead

Oct. 26, 2006

Wilson Bowden has gained House of Lords backing to develop a \"new town\" of 3,500 homes in east Lanarkshire.

Linden signs up to green code

Oct. 25, 2006

Linden Homes has committed itself to a new green building code, aimed at \"putting eco-friendly building at the heart of its ethos.\"

Leap in housing applications continues to slow UK supply

Oct. 25, 2006

Housebuilders are increasingly being forced to apply twice, three times or even more for planning consent on residential schemes - further slowing the supply o…

HBF backs Cooper\'s call for more family housing

Oct. 25, 2006

Housing minister Yvette Cooper’s call for a return to traditional family housing has been welcomed by the industry.

Bellway\'s low prices pay off

Oct. 17, 2006

Bellway has announced record pre tax profits for the year to July 31 of £220.7 million, with 58% of the housebuilders planned 2006/07 output already secured.

Homeowners unhappy at high density

Oct. 13, 2006

Housebuilders should give more thought to the layout of higher density schemes, according to a survey of homeowners.