All Housing articles – Page 292
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NewsMore room: the demise of the ultra small flat
The housing boom led to the rise of the ultra-small flat. But the crash in the market and new space standards are putting pressure on developers to come up with roomier designs at higher densities – at least for now
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Housing for disabled people
The housing association Housing 21 has made an offer to buy Claimar Care, an organisation that provides home care to disabled people
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Double pan roof tiles
Russel Roof Tiles, part of Cemex UK, has launched Derwent II, a concrete roof tile which it claims offers a cost-effective alternative to clay tiles
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Double-glazed sash windows
The Sash Window Consultancy claims to have come up with a solution for upgrading traditional sash windows in listed and period properties that is accepted by local authority conservation officers
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NewsSecond time lucky: the Sigma II eco-house
When the Sigma eco-home at the BRE Innovation Park failed to hit the upper bands of the Code for Sustainable Homes, the blame was laid squarely on the building fabric. Now its maker is having another go
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High performance windows
Sheerframe HED windows have been used to meet level three of the Code for Sustainable Homes on a housing development in Freckleton near Preston
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NewsHigh-performance membranes
Lethame House, a new luxury housing project by Apex Developments in Strathaven, near Glasgow, is using three DuPont building membranes to help it exceed the thermal and airtightness standards set by the regulations
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Insulated panels
Innovaré Systems is providing its large format i-SIP structural insulated panel system for a new accommodation block at Ashdown Forest visitors centre in East Sussex
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Slate-effect metal roofing
Steadmans has launched Meta-Slate, a BBA-approved slate-effect metal roofing sheet system that combines the appearance of natural slate with the advantages of a lightweight metal roof
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NewsQuality streets
Shops are closing and the high street is in decline. But it’s time to stop mourning the loss
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FeaturesHousing associations write off £174m
Falling land and house prices mean 40% more is knocked off associations' assets than last year
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NewsNew mortgages rise 23% in June
But total value of lending still strongly down on a year earlier, says CML
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NewsNew homes are too small, finds Cabe survey
Design watchdog discovers new-build private-sector homes in and around London have inadequate space for normal activity
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NewsHomebuyer enquiries up but supply still low, says RICS
UK housing market survey shows 63% of surveyors note a rise in enquiries from new buyers
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NewsHouse prices forecast to rise next year
New CEBR predictions suggest a further 3% decline this year but 2% higher prices by the end of 2010
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NewsThink tank proposes scrapping council tax
Left-wing body Compass' report suggests stabilising house prices by taxing land value
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NewsMayor diverts £75m from new homes to fund repairs
But Greater London Authority expects Whitehall to repay the money as row grows over Decent Homes
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Durkan makes £800k loss
Social housing contractor and residential developer Durkan Holdings made a loss of £776,167 in the year to 31 January 2009, as a result of a £5.8m writedown of its stock and development land
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NewsTaylor Wimpey boss: House prices will not drop again
Redfern upbeat as housebuilder announces pre-tax loss of £682m over first half of 2009
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NewsCopenhagen housing by Bjarke Ingels: Another mountain climbed
The Mountain housing scheme in Copenhagen has added an international Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence to its string of accolades