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Design clause

April 1, 2004

It’s architect month with Campbell Hooper as our team - Heather O’Sullivan, Sara Hampson, Stuart Jordan and Bill Bidder - considers issues of design copyright …

Big profits and more takeovers

April 1, 2004

It’s the results season for housebuilders, and once again profits look good. Steve Menary assess the industry’s financial performance and some of the highlight…

Hall 19 && 20

April 1, 2004

Insulated panels

in the pipeline

April 1, 2004

Wolverhampton Borough Council is considering an application by Kings Oak (West Midlands) for the construction of 86 houses and flats. If successful, the £4 mil…

Miller stalking south east scalp

April 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=565-A=Left] Keith Miller - on the hunt Miller Homes is on the hunt to acquire a south eastern housebuilder for up to £150 million to boost its presen…

Scots bank deal gives Westbury cash clout

April 1, 2004

Westbury and the Bank of Scotland have teamed up in a joint venture that will provide the housebuilder with £150 million in land-buying capital, enabling it to…

Programme of change

April 1, 2004

Kate Barker has accepted many of the industry’s recommendations for raising housing supply and making the planning system more efficient, but in return the ind…