All Housing articles – Page 395
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Housebuilding up one-third from 2001 low point
The level of housebuilding has climbed nearly one-third since the trough recorded in 2001, according to government figures.
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in July 2006
This month’s data reveals that regional completions are down on June, but sales have bounced back since last year
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Pack leader
A prototype instant flatpack house has been designed by de Rijke Marsh Morgan Architects of London. Dubbed “Naked House”, it is intended to be purchased online and delivered anywhere in the world within six weeks.
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NewsPersimmon settles dispute with former director
Dispute is settled for an undisclosed sum after John Bennett sought damages of around £900,000
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NewsGleeson appoints interim director
Company secretary Edwin Lawrie is appointed as troubled firm prepares to refocus business
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NewsAcquisitions boost profit 23% at Mears
Housing and maintenance firm increases interim turnover to £118m as integration of buyouts continues
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NewsSink estate warning for housing in growth areas
Think tank warns that new developments could become sink estates unless high income housing is included
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NewsScrap affordable homes policy says British Property Federation
The British Property Federation says government should encourage a private rented sector to boost number of homes
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NewsProfits surge at Persimmon as turnover hits £1.5bn
Housebuilder's profit rockets 16% as integration of Westbury runs ahead of schedule
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NewsBarratt staff receive death threats
Staff in 16 offices receive threatening mail including packages containing suspicious white powder
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FeaturesCost model: Social housing
Our series on projects worth less than £1m returns with an in-depth look at affordable homes. Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon explains what kinds of schemes the Housing Corporation wants for its money, and breaks down the costs
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FeaturesWhat it costs: water softening
You can treat hard water with chemicals or condition it with electricity but one thing’s for certain – if you want to meet Part L1, you’re going to have to do something about it. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans counts the costs of the various options
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Housing stats: New-build sales and completions in June 2006
The latest data shows that regional completions are well up on last month, but sales have dipped since June 2005
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Barratt lands £100m development in Harlow
Barratt has been appointed by English Partnerships to develop a £100m estate in the M11 corridor.
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NewsGateway councils failing on housing targets, says report
Draft of Thames Gateway strategy indicates 8300 houses must be built each year to catch up
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Inspectors’ fury over home information pack U-turn
Government shocks industry by rethinking home condition reports and planning gain supplement
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NewsGovernment backtracks on HIPs
The government is reconsidering the inclusion of home condition reports in sellers' packs
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Government scales back Prescott’s Northern Way
Transport minister signals change of focus with review of £100m regeneration initiative
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NewsMilton Keynes council gets tough with developers
Developers have warned that Milton Keynes council is putting its groundbreaking infrastructure funding deal with the private sector at risk.
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FeaturesA typical guzzling, leaking, seeping, spewing british home
To highlight the energy inefficiency at the heart of the UK’s existing housing stock, Thomas Lane took energy consultant Cathy Hough to inspect a typical south London terraced house, built 100 years before the latest revision to Part L. It wasn’t pretty …