All Housing articles – Page 365
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Housebuilders unite in protest against planning gain levy
Last-minute lobbying against the planning gain supplement intensified this week at the Labour party conference in Bournemouth.
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NewsBeyond the zero
Work has begun on the UK’s first carbon negative development in Beeston, Leeds.
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NewsHousebuilders ‘will hit zero carbon target’, says HBF
Federation boss Baseley denies claim that private sector is not working to 2016 deadline
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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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NewsLondon Mayor launches access guidance
Two reports aim to provide best practice guidance on housing access for the deaf and disabled in the capital
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NewsTime and Tide given green light for Manchester Gravity tower
Planning permission granted for 35 storey tower and accompanying appartment block in the city's Eastern Gateway
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NewsJohnson accuses Livingstone of 'dictatorial' stance on housing
New Tory mayoral candidate claims there is civil war between Labour incumbent and London Boroughs on housing targets
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NewsBarratt boss warns of housing downturn after credit crunch
Housebuilder posts strong full year results but warns of tougher times ahead
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NewsGordon Brown pledges to double eco towns
The Prime Minister has stated his aim to build ten sustainable townships in his first speech as Labour party leader today.
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NewsAthletes' Village designs revealed for Stratford City
Public consultation starts today on Stratford City masterplan by Fletcher Priest Architects and Arup Urban Design
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Pidgley takes opportunity to pick up £2m of his own shares
Tony Pidgley, managing director of housebuilder Berkeley Group, made the most of market conditions this week by snapping up £2m of shares in his own housebuilder, underlining his confidence in the long-term performance of the housing market.
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Planning applications: August 2007
A typically subdued summer holiday season – unless you work for Modus Properties or Castlemore Securities …
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Confident Kier aims to buy housebuilder and property firm
John Dodds, Kier’s chief executive, this week predicted the UK construction boom would continue for “at least three years”, despite the present credit crunch, and said he was looking to buy a housebuilder and a property company.
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FeaturesDomestic air-conditioning unit
Fujitsu General has introduced the AGYV, a split air-conditioning unit that it says is designed to fit unobtrusively into homes in general, and conservatories in particular.
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Social housing faces Cabe audit
The Housing Corporation has called in Cabe to carry out a design audit of its development programme.
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News… and intervene in Berkeley’s struggle with Southwark council
A long running dispute between Berkeley Homes and Southwark council is to be the subject of a surprise intervention by Ken Livingstone, the mayor of London.
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Willmott Dixon to rate its buildings
Willmott Dixon is to introduce BREEAM and post-occupancy evaluations on all its projects. This means it will be competing with consultants to provide sustainability services.
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NewsHousing sector bullish as shares start to recover
Housebuilders played down the impact of the global credit squeeze on the industry after the Northern Rock crisis led to fears of a meltdown in the mortgage market.
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Features
Sustainable carpet range
Milliken Carpet Europe has launched a modular carpet collection called Plan A, which comes in a choice of six patterns.