All Housing articles – Page 191
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FeaturesCommunity housing in Toxteth
It’s just 32 homes on a small plot in Toxteth, but Habitat for Humanity’s housing project is creating a community of volunteers, trainees and entrepreneurs and bringing hope to an area feeling the brunt of the housing crisis
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CommentAudio clip: Building's editor on Help to Buy
Building’s editor Sarah Richardson speaking on the BBC’s Today programme about the effect of the housing measures announced this week
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CommentMiddle-aged folks homes
Finding a model of retirement living that appeals to 60-something baby boomers is the key to solving the housing shortage, argues Richard Morton
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NewsHCA insists housing stimulus won't hike prices
Homes and Communities Agency boss denies Budget housing measures could simply end up boosting house prices
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NewsCritics round on £130bn mortgage guarantee
Policy of supporting homebuyers branded ‘absolutely insane’ as questions asked if it will allow homesowners to buy additional homes
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FeaturesPlanning reforms: On the move
The NPPF has opened up councils to more residential developments and, with an increasingly robust housebuilding industry preparing for growth, is the sector beginning to rally?
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NewsBudget bids to kickstart housing
Budget: Package of measures unveiled by chancellor including a new ‘Help to Buy’ scheme to support purchase of 74,000 new homes
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NewsCautious welcome for housing stimulus package
Budget reaction: Industry hails housing focus but doubts remain on supply and mortgage availability
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NewsOsborne announces major new housing stimulus
Budget: Help to Buy scheme involves equity loans on new build houses and £130bn mortgage guarantee programme
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NewsNewBuy to be extended to existing homes
Budget: NewBuy to extended to existing homes, rather than second-home buyers
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NewsRMJM old guard face asbestos court claim
Elderly former partners of dissolved RMJM Partnership and Bett Homes face £1m compensation claim
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NewsInvestor launches £50m offices-to-homes fund
Consensus Capital pushes ahead with six UK schemes and plans 25 in total
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NewsPersimmon launches first stage of £1.9bn payback plan
Housebuilder proposes to pay shareholders £227m in first tranche of cash
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NewsBerkeley to hit 10% land bank growth
Housebuilder issues trading update as it steers towards £568m shareholder return
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NewsHousebuilder Cala sold for £210m
Lloyds owned group sold to consortium of Patron Capital and Legal General
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NewsUK 'failing' on housing for the elderly
House of Lords report calls for ‘urgent’ action from housebuilders, housing associations and government
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NewsPlanning stats: Residential projects and approvals in February
Data for last month reveals a slight drop in the number of projects for all regions compared with January
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NewsSigns of ‘green shoots’ for new build housing
HBF chief executive claims that market is at a “turning point” as house sales hit two-year high
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NewsOsborne set to give housing a boost in Budget
Chancellor will aim to boost demand and free public land but industry warned not to expect ‘game changer’
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NewsNational Trust chair warns of planning 'war'
Simon Jenkins says campaigners will fight ‘in every meadow’