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comment - Allison Heller

Nov. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1103-A=Left] Government constantly reiterates the importance of private sector housebuilders “getting on board” to deliver its ambitious Communities P…

Compulsory Home Information Packs could pass into law this month

Nov. 1, 2004

The government's plan to introduce compulsory Home Information Packs (HIP) for the sale of homes, which will include information on terms of sale, standard sea…

Leaked PPG3 causes industry concern

Nov. 1, 2004

A leaked draft of a prescriptive version of PPG3 - the government's policy on housing, has sent shockwaves through the private housebuilding industry. Develope…

PCKO wins eScape competition

Nov. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1102-A=Left] David Wilson Homes' “eScape” competition to discover the best design for a townhouse of the future has been won by PCKO architects.

Communities Plan targets would cause "environmental crisis"(EERA)

Nov. 1, 2004

Government has hit a major obstacle at the first stage of its implementation of the

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Oct. 1, 2004