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Stratford City row ends as developer buys out partners

June 16, 2006

Westfield has solved the ownership crisis of the £4 billion Stratford City development, which is critical to the construction of the Olympic park in east Londo…

Housing market still strong says RICs

June 15, 2006

The housing market has continued its upward curve according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICs).

Housebuilders line up for industry gongs

June 14, 2006

The most innovative companies in the housebuilding industry have made the shortlist for the 2006 Housebuilding Innovation Awards.

Barratt nets Squire for £25m

June 14, 2006

Barratt has added Guildford based developer Squire Bridge to its portfolio in a deal in excess of £25 million.

House energy rating scheme announced

June 14, 2006

Housebuilders will have to provide an energy efficiency rating for each home sold in England and Wales as part of the home information pack, the government is …

Bidders circle McCarthy

June 12, 2006

Retirement homes specialist McCarthy & Stone is in talks with several parties regarding a potential sale of the business.

Brown confirms Treasury review of planning

June 6, 2006

Chancellor Gordon Brown has announced that the Treasury is to review the planning system at the end of this month (June).

Water shortages won\'t stop new homes - Miliband

June 2, 2006

Environment secretary David Miliband has insisted that water shortages will not stop government plans to build thousands of extra homes in the south east.

Minister’s pledge

June 1, 2006

Didn’t they do well?

June 1, 2006