McLean issues land plea
David McLean Homes has issued a plea for land owners to get in touch, in its frustration at the limited supply of development sites in the south west, where it is looking to expand.
Barratt sells off US arm
<MMC-CAPTION 150 ALIGN=RIGHT> [MMC-IMG=861-A=Right] Plans to focus on UK growth – Barratt ceo David Pretty. </MMC-CAPTION>Barratt has sold off its US housebuilding arm in order to focus on growing its UK market share. The plc plans to reinvest the £91 mil
Controversy over Poundbury extension
Government policies to increase housing densities have encroached on Poundbury – Prince Charles’ beloved model village in Dorest.
Ravenscraig regeneration plans under threat
Ambitious regeneration plans for the 450ha Ravenscraig steelworks site in Lanarkshire, near Glasgow are hanging in the balance, following a court ruling that has declared the planning permission null and void. North Lanarkshire Council has been found to h
MoD land sell-off releases 49ha in south east
[MMC-IMG=860-A=Right] A number of desirable, large scale development sites are up for grabs in the south east following the Ministry of Defence’s decision to sell off 49ha of its assets – up to 12 sites.
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Final countdown to Housebuilding 2004
There are just a few days to go until the start of Housebuilding 2004, HBF’s new event and the first dedicated to everyone involved in the residential property industry. The centrepiece of the show is an exhibition dedicated to the business of housebuildi
Electric car club for St George Wharf residents
St George plans to boost residents’ environmental credentials at its St George Wharf in south London by launching an electric car club. The Electric Green service offers the cars for hire to residents of the development, and is expected to prove popular –
Planning targets “increasing application refusal rates”
Getting planning approval to build houses is taking ever longer despite the fact that planning decisions are being made more quickly, according to exclusive research for Housebuilder.
National sustainability code planned
Housebuilders managing to keep abreast of tightening Building Regulations standards for energy efficiency face a further raising of the bar, when government introduces a new Code for Sustainable Building (CSB). The national code, expected to be launched i
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