Manchester to get 13,000 pathfinder homes boost
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Hill climbs aboard to steer housing
[MMC-IMG=86-A=Right] Streatham MP Keith Hill has taken over as minister for planning and housing succeeding Jeff Rooker who has been moved on, to the disappoin…
Govt Part L review gets underway
The government has already begun its new review of Part L of the Building Regulations covering thermal insulation. Despite the rules being upgraded just three …
Cherry picked for honours
Alan Cherry, chairman of Countryside Properties, has been awarded the CBE for services to urban regeneration and the housebuilding industry in the Queen’s birt…
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