MOVES && APPOINTMENTS
Restoration drama
Restoring historic buildings can be expensive and unpredictable, but it is often necessary on brownfield sites. Chris Windle looks into the costs and challenge…
Shanghai surprise
[MMC-IMG=1635-A=Left] Shanghai’s housing market is changing rapidly, reports Natasha Tucker: prices are rising and hutong style homes are disappearing in favou…
Eastern promise
UK developers have historically focused on domestic and US markets, but for dynamic firms prepared to step out of their comfort zone, profit margins beckon fro…
Power player
[MMC-IMG=1631-A=Right] While Labour has been re-elected with a workable majority, Will Howie sees trouble ahead for John Prescott. Does the deputy prime minist…
Modern masters
The BRE’s Offsite2005 exhibition showcased the latest in modern methods of construction. Chris Windle checked it out, and considers the issues around the syste…
Long term relationship
[MMC-IMG=1627-A=Left] Increased pressure on housebuilders to deliver affordable housing and schemes that satisfy both home buyers and housing associations is d…
Excise exercises
[MMC-IMG=1626-A=Left] The UK’s zero VAT rating of new homes looks safer than at any time in recent years, but the VAT treatment of housing is going to shoot up…
The £60,000 question
The 33 teams shortlisted to go through to stage two of the Design for Manufacture competition are frantically working up their entries for a July 15 deadline. …
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