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County Gate sale

July 1, 2003

Gleeson Homes has bought County Gate Properties (London) in a move that has strengthened the company’s share of the London market and furthered its ongoing exp…

Top agencies unite to guarantee success of renewal initiatives

July 1, 2003

A seven point action agenda designed to ensure the success of pathfinder and Housing Market Renewal initiatives has been drawn up by five national agencies.

Lacuna wins special Housebuilder award

July 1, 2003

[MMC-IMG=88-A=Right] Sunley and Environ Country Homes’ Lacuna development in West Malling, Kent has won the Housebuilder special award at this year’s Housing D…

Manchester to get 13,000 pathfinder homes boost

July 1, 2003

Plans are afoot for a massive housebuilding programme in east Manchester that will see the construction of 13,000 new homes and the refurbishment of up to 7,00…

Brownfield targets exceeded

July 1, 2003

The number of homes built on brownfield land has beaten the government’s target for the sixth year in a row according to ODPM figures.

Sunley teams up with Mowlem

July 1, 2003

Sunley Homes has struck a partnership with Mowlem to share experience, skills and resources with the contractor. Sunley staff will work directly for Mowlem to …

Fast-tracked bill hits Royal buffer

July 1, 2003

Government plans to fast-track the Planning Bill are in tatters following the announcement that fundamental changes to the Bill will see the legislation pushed…

In brief

July 1, 2003

Falling costs The cost of innovative housing projects is falling, eliminating the price difference between these schemes and standard new build homes according…

[MMC-IMG=112-A=Left] Reshuffle keeps housing feet on the ground

July 1, 2003

It’s been rather good fun watching housebuilding being elevated to the position of the key industry in Britain’s economic evolution. Chancellor Gordon Brown’s …

Persimmon bags Merewood

July 1, 2003

Persimmon has bought Merewood for £22.6 million. The firm operates as Merewood Homes and Crowther Homes in Cumbria and Lancashire, but all branches will now be…