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Acting on payment

Nov. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1148-A=Left] Our legal team from Campbell Hooper - Heather O'Sullivan, Sara Hampson, Stuart Jordan and Bill Bidder - explains the meaning of “final da…

The flexible friend

Nov. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1147-A=Left] Crosby Homes' new Hacienda apartments in Manchester features a semi circular facade of orange brown brick-work, designed to reflect the …

Jeff Knowles, Morris Homes

Nov. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1144-A=Left] Name Jeff KnowlesJob title Southern regional md

Brownie points

Nov. 1, 2004

Government has introduced a range of financial incentives to encourage housebuilders to develop brownfield sites. Clive Curd of the regeneration incentive spec…

Eco-economics

Nov. 1, 2004

Government is getting very serious about raising buildings' sustainability standards through a new Code for Sustainable Building and Sustainable and Secure Bui…

Soft focus

Nov. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1140-A=Left] Peter Robertson, head of marketing at the Rydon Group, argues that brand building is the way to improve a housebuilder's reputation with …

the walrus

Nov. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1139-A=Left] A leaked draft of a highly prescriptive PPG3 is worrying the Walrus. He ponders whether housebuilders should start protesting - perhaps d…

i:one to Southampton

Nov. 1, 2004

When Alistair Baker left Prowting he had an idea to build homes that combined contemporary design and sustainable materials. But meeting Michael Wilde at Merli…

Social capital

Nov. 1, 2004

As the lines between public and private housing delivery continue to blur, Housebuilder talks to two firms looking to enjoy the best of both worlds. Here Ben R…

Practical measures

Nov. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1134-A=Left] John Prescott is keen to see the industry reduce build costs by adopting modern methods of construction. But he needs to recognise the ba…