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Tories look to revive Britain\'s cities

The Conservative party has launched a task force to look at the problems of Britain’s inner cities, a day ahead of the ODPM’s State of the English Cities Report.

Gateway People

Critics of the government’s plans to regenerate the Thames Gateway have questioned its potential to attract new residents. Chris Windle hit the streets to find out what the locals think

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DWH launches small homes range

First time buyers queue in Bristol

PGS commitment

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Part L delay imminent

The government is expected to announce a six to 12 month \"grace period\" between the introduction of new Part L regulations and the date of compliance so planning applications submitted before April 6 will have an extra year to meet new standards.

First time buyers fuelling rapid market pick-up

The housing market has seen its biggest improvement in months, according to online property portal Rightmove.

Call for urgent action on rural housing

The Countryside Agency has called on the government to boost the supply of affordable rural housing to avoid rural communities becoming \"exclusive enclaves for the wealthy.\"