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Mix-n-match

Feb. 1, 2005

From this month, social housing grant will be available to private sector housebuilders through a new government pilot scheme. Mark Smulian considers the issue…

Counting our chickens

Feb. 1, 2005

[MMC-IMG=1252-A=Left] The housebuilding industry suffers from a surplus of Chicken Little types, convinced, as in the Disney tale, that the sky is falling in. …

The feelgood factor

Feb. 1, 2005

It was a night of firsts when the three Supreme Award winners were announced in NHBC’s Pride in the Job competition in January. Melissa Blamey takes a look at …

Housekeeping

Feb. 1, 2005

[MMC-IMG=1247-A=Left] What is a sustainable community? “Sustainable Communities” is the catchphrase of the moment. But what does it actually mean? Does buildi…

Landscape views

Feb. 1, 2005

New Homes Week

Feb. 1, 2005

[MMC-IMG=1245-A=Left] This spring sees the launch of New Homes Week, which will run from Monday March 7 to Sunday March 13. This is a UK-wide campaign to demon…

Barker’s planning challenge

Feb. 1, 2005

[MMC-IMG=1244-A=Left] Kate Barker called for a rigorous review of PPG3 in co-operation with housebuilders. This will be one of the industry’s post-election pri…

IN THE PIPELINE

Feb. 1, 2005