All Housing articles – Page 364
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NewsMayor calls on Tony Arbour to apologise
Ken Livingstone asks London Assembly member to apologise for likening social rented accommodation to “housing for riff-raff”
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NewsHouse prices fall in September
RICS report blames rising interest rates and HIPs for insercure market
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NewsGreen-belt land under threat, warns CPRE
Government agency suggests building eco-homes on some green belt areas
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NewsGovernment scraps planning gain supplement
Chancellor announces the scrapping of the controversial bill in his Pre-Budget Report
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NewsRIBA announces six special awards
Architype picks up sustainable award and Alison Brooks wins best one-off house design
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NewsHomeowners don’t know how to make homes greener
Survey finds 60% of homeowners are unaware of simple measures to make homes energy efficient
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NewsWork starts on Mossessian's Paddington Basin scheme
Architect sees work begin on one Merchant Square building, and receives planning for adjacent residential block
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Ministers demand Yorkshire raises housing target by 50%
The government has thrown out housing targets set by the Yorkshire and Humber regional assembly, and called for the figure to be raised by almost 50%.
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Public backs stamp duty abolition for first-time buyers
Ex-Barratt chief speaks out as YouGov poll supports key Tory housing policy
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FeaturesYou can't have it all
Barratt chief executive Mark Clare is adamant that the government’s targets for fewer carbon emissions and more homes are contradictory. He tells Sarah Richardson why
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NewsZero-carbon homes shock as national grid energy barred
Government says off-site sources ‘not eligible unless directly connected to the development’
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NewsEco-town contenders mark out possible brownfield sites
Manchester and Birmingham head list of local authorities gearing up for eco-town bids
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FeaturesCost model: Student residences
The academic year has started and a fresh intake of students is moving into brand new housing. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon explores this dynamic and price-conscious market
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FeaturesSweden's green utopia
This new Stockholm suburb demonstrates how simple, robust, centralised systems can outperform flashy designs bristling with turbines. But can it work as a model for Gordon Brown’s eco-towns?
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NewsMortgage squeeze hampers US homes sales
Sales of existing homes drop 6.5% as credit crunch takes hold and lenders refuse loans
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NewsTories pledge to scrap HIPs
The Conservatives announce policies on Home Information Packs, stamp duty and inheritance tax as they gear up for an possible Autumn election
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New housing to fund energy improvements to old stock
Housing minister to use Thames Gateway profit to make existing housing more efficient
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in August 2007
This month’s data reveals that completions are up on last year, with the South-east leading the way.
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Barratt boss warns credit crunch will affect housing
Mark Clare, chief executive of Barratt Homes, warned this week that there was likely to be downward pressure on housing volumes and price inflation as the credit crunch takes its toll.