All Housing articles – Page 380
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LDA launches database of Gateway sites
The London Development Agency (LDA) has launched a database to help developers identify potential sites in the Thames Gateway.
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NewsPathfinders fight for funding
Report shows programme has attracted developers in areas that had been avoided for decades
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FeaturesHonest John
John Callcutt’s housebuilding review is likely to be as candid as the man himself
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CommentSpace race
There’s a yawning chasm between the type of homes developers are building, and the homes people want to live in. So how do we bridge the gap – and provide that all-important storage space?
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NewsRethinking Richard Rogers
Crest Nicholson has revised the masterplan for its £500m development on Southampton’s waterfront at Woolston Riverside originally put forward by Richard Rogers.
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NewsNew year sees sharp increase in house prices
House prices rose 11% year on year in January while Northern Ireland experienced a huge 42% rise in average house prices
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NewsProfit up 14% at Bovis Homes
Housebuilder anticipates another solid performance in 2007 as forward sales increase 15%
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FeaturesThe digi-box
Want a three-storey extension to a grade II-listed building in less than a day? Or a house that’s been digitally manufactured to be as easy to assemble as an Airfix model? Martin Spring visits two projects that are taking off-site manufacture to the next level
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NewsSight for shore eyes
Client Peel Holdings has revealed plans for a £5.5bn development on Liverpool’s waterfront – a world heritage site.
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NewsCallcutt says improve industry links
Green housing review will concentrate on improving cross-industry co-ordination
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NewsCastle Bidco buys Crest Nicholson
Housebuilder accepts £715m takeover from consortium led by HBOS and Sir Tom Hunter
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NewsHouse prices rose 1.8% last month
Halifax survey finds house prices on the rise despite increase in interest rates
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NewsWilson Bowden reveals £220m profit
Barratt acquisition is in fine fettle as housing completions increase 9% and turnover hits £1.3bn
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NewsCommunities England set to drop land purchase policy
Planned regeneration agency to switch from buying land to helping landowners develop sites
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NewsPersimmon plans £1bn landbank spree
Persimmon Homes has announced plans to spend more than £1bn enlarging its strategic landbank after making a pre-tax profit of £582m for 2006.
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in January 2007
Sales, registrations and completions were up from last year, while the South-east completed the most projects
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NewsLivingstone wins Acton tug of war
Mayor Ken Livingstone has won a battle to increase the number of social rented units on a scheme in west London that had become a test of his affordable housing policy.
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Agency warns that eco revolution is essential
Sir John Harman, chairman of the Environment Agency, has warned the industry that its step-by-step approach to sustainability is no longer good enough and radical change in the design of housing is essential.
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NewsCommunities England set to drop land purchase policy
Planned regeneration agency to switch from buying land to helping landowners develop sites
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NewsPlaces for People forms pioneering developer
Social landlord joins forces with specialist Cofton to launch brownfield development firm