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Tesco adds housing to its shopping list

Oct. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1043-A=Left] Supermarket giant Tesco is pushing forward into the housing sector and plans to take the lead in developing a number of mixed use schemes…

Comment - Ben Roskrow

Oct. 1, 2004

HMI Report on sale

Oct. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1041-A=Right] The Housing Market Intelligence Report 2004 was launched at the HMI conference last month and is now available to buy at £295, or just £…

NHBC political research

Oct. 1, 2004

NHBC has carried out new research into the attitudes of politicians and civil servants to the industry and to analyse what turns a normal complaint about a bui…

Industry fears over increased public sector control

Oct. 1, 2004

Increased involvement by the government and other public sector bodies in the housebuilding industry will worsen the housing shortage, according to George Wimp…

Lovell apprentice centre opened in Leicestershire

Oct. 1, 2004

Affordable housing provider Lovell has opened a dedicated apprentice training centre in Coalville, Leicestershire. The Lovell Craft Academy is a partnership wi…

Housing Design Awards winner

Oct. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1039-A=Left] The outer facade of Berkeley Homes’ Brewery Square development is clad in glass, zinc and copper and features cantilevered balconies an…