All Housing articles – Page 364
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NewsFormer Westbury staff plot rapid expansion at new firm
Lioncourt launches five-year programme to become one of UK’s largest private housebuilders
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Housebuilders slam new space and energy standards
HBF warns government that proposed housing standards will lower the value of public land
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Barratt tops spenders list for second quarter
Barratt’s £2.2bn takeover of Wilson Bowden took it to the top of the acquisitions league for the second quarter of 2007, in a table dominated housebuilders.
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Six directors resign as £8bn Hanson sale is completed
Hanson ceased trading on the London stock exchange at the end of last week, as German materials firm HeidelbergCement completed its £8bn acquisition.
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in August 2007
The South-east leads the regional table this month, while sales, registrations and completions are down from 2006
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NewsThe code level six house
Here's an attempt to put in practice what is currently nothing more than dream for most housebuilders - a new property that meets the A grade of the new Code for Sustainable Homes, level six
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NewsGovernment report contradicts housing targets
Recommendation for 6,000 fewer homes per year for the south east angers housebuilders
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NewsTaiwan falls for Tudor England
Lewis & Hickey designs for the Royal Mount development in Taipei will feature 50 Tudor-style mansions
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Hips rolled out to three-bed houses
It was confirmed last week that the Home Information Pack (Hip) scheme will be extended to three-bedroom homes, amid further criticism of the programme.
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Housebuilders back use of timber frame despite second fire
Some of the UK’s biggest housebuilders have spoken out in support of the use of timber frame in construction, despite another fire that destroyed a block of flats under construction in Hertfordshire last week.
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NewsPlanning applications: July 2007
This month the Midlands, North and South-west are all pretty equal as Aston tops the client list
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NewsBarton Willmore gets green light for Thames regeneration scheme
Barton Willmore secures planning permit for mixed-use regeneration scheme in Deptford
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NewsPersimmon increases profit despite planning issues
Pre-tax profit increases to £281m but divisions report delays in obtaining planning consent
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NewsHips to apply to 3-bed homes from September 10
Home Information Packs will be rolled out to 3-bed properties in 24 days
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NewsT Clarke profit hit by problems in two regions
Profit slips at electrican and contracting company after difficulties at two regional businesses
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NewsHBOS backs £783m Keepmoat MBO
Backing for social housing contractor marks HBOS's latest move into the housing sector
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NewsSharp decline in new housebuilding starts
Government figures reveal that 16,000 fewer homes started on site in the last year
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NewsPeter Dixon stays on as chair of Housing Corporation
Housing agency extends Dixon's contract for further two years or until merger with English Partnerships is complete
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FeaturesShould new housing be built on green belt land?
The Social Market Foundation says the government will have to build on the green belt to meet its housing targets.
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NewsHousing plans will erode green belts, study warns
Two million homes in Gordon Brown's housing plan would need to be built on undeveloped land or green-belt sites says report