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ODPM warns housebuilders

Oct. 1, 2004

Brian Hackland, director of Town and Country Planning at the ODPM, has warned the housebuilding industry that if it does not increase the supply of housing, th…

moves and appointments

Oct. 1, 2004

Fairbriar chairman bullish after restructuring

Oct. 1, 2004

Fairbriar chairman Kevin McCabe plans to turn the company into an “aggressive” nationwide housebuilder, following the major corporate and management restructur…

Barratt announces £5 billion urban growth strategy on back of record profits

Oct. 1, 2004

Barratt has announced plans to grow the business in the urban regeneration arena and has committed £5 billion to the strategy over the next three years, underl…

Prescott announces twenty year growth strategy for the North

Oct. 1, 2004

The government hopes to spark a “northern renaissance,” with the launch of a 20 year growth strategy for northern regions, along with £100 million in hard cash…