All Housing articles – Page 169
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FeaturesInterview: Alan Brown
With two investors behind it and the recent purchase of upmarket housebuilder Banner, Cala Group has come a long way from its precarious refinancing in 2009. Alan Brown talks about delivering volume at the top end of the market, and plans to treble turnover to £800m a year
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CommentBreaking boundaries
Greater collaboration from local authorities could unlock big opportunities for construction and boost the economy as a whole, but before we think outside the box, we first need to re-construct it
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CommentHelp to Buy: Keep up the support
Retaining the Help to Buy scheme through to 2020 would provide the confidence the industry needs to invest and increase housing supply, and enable thousands of people to buy their first home
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NewsTelford Homes doubles pre-tax profit
Housebuilder reports bumper performance in trading statement
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NewsTaylor Wimpey reports strong start to year
Housebuilder says “positive momentum” in UK housing market continues
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NewsPersimmon secured sales revenue up 35%
Housebuilder says extended Help to Buy scheme will support greater levels of building
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NewsCountryside says expansion plan is on track
Housebuilder returns to profit and posts 6% rise in revenue
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NewsNo fresh investment for new 'garden cities'
Government says it will offer range of support for three 15,000-home “garden city” schemes, but no fresh investment
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NewsClegg to promise 45,000 homes across three 'garden cities'
Government will invite bids from interested councils today
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NewsManchester pension fund kickstarts 244 homes
Wates enters joint venture to build Manchester homes under pioneering partnership
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NewsQuintain inks deal for 475 Wembley homes
Quintain secures Swiss real estate backer for next phase of Wembley Park scheme
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NewsConstruction primed for 4.5% growth this year
Construction Products Association revises up forecast from 3.4% as surge in private housing and infrastructure drives recovery
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NewsPlanning stats: Residential projects and approvals in March 2014
Housing activity continues to be focused on London and the South-east; Taylor Wimpey tops the clients list
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NewsFirms in limbo as MoD further delays £7bn worth of contracts
Exclusive: Fresh delays mean some shortlisted firms will have been waiting three years before contract is awarded
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NewsBoris unveils plans for £200m 'housebuilding bank'
Bank would offer funding to developers of large schemes stalled by funding issues
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NewsCrown Estate's 5,000-home scheme wins planning
A 5,000-home scheme in Breckland, Norfolk, has been given the go-ahead by planners
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NewsHome labelling initiative launched
Pilot scheme aims to improve quality of new homes and information provided to prospective buyers
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FeaturesRebuilding after Japan's tsunami
Three years on from its devastating earthquake and tsunami, Japan is, for the first time, signalling that it needs help rebuilding homes and communities. For UK construction firms willing to dig in, this could mean new opportunities
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NewsBoris gives go-ahead to two Foster towers
Berkeley 1,000-home schemes wins planning after Mayor overturns Islington council’s refusal
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NewsPlans unveiled for Silvertown Quays
Scheme comprises 7 million sq ft, including a commercial quarter and 2,500 homes