Housing News 鈥� Page 249
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Recycled windows
The UK鈥檚 first installation of PVCu windows made from 98% recycled window frames has been completed by Northwards Housing, a social housing company based in Manchester
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Street lighting
DW Windsor has launched the Monaro, a contemporary low-energy luminaire for exterior lighting in urban settings
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Composite decking
Rehau has launched Relazzo, a decking system that combines the natural look and feel of wood with the durability and weather resistance of modern polymers
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NewsHouse prices rose 2.6% in May
Mortgage approvals up 19% from last quarter 2008, indicating 'possible stabilsation'
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NewsAllies and Morrison unveil seaside scheme
Architect designs apartment scheme in Felixstowe overlooking the sea
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NewsHouse prices level off at last
Hometrack data shows first month of price stability after 20 months of falling values
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NewsLondon faces new-build housing shortage
There is no oversupply of new-built apartments in the capital according to Savills
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NewsHouse prices rose 1.2% in May
Annual rate of decline eased from 15% in April to 11.3% in May according to Nationwide
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NewsPersimmon appoints Fairburn as executive director
Housebuilder appoints northern chief executive to the board
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NewsEco-ventilation health scare prompts regulation change
Government to issue guidance in Part F as draft BRE study finds widespread failure to maintain filters
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Portsmouth council set to found its own housebuilder
Trailblazing scheme aims to capitalise on assets, including bomb shelters, to construct 2,000 homes
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NewsThe full Nelson
The winner of the Pennine Lancashire Squared competition in the town of Nelson has been announced
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NewsBrompton Crystal by Make: A flat above the shop
Make Architects has received planning permission for the 鈥淏rompton Crystal鈥�, a luxury apartment scheme in Kensington & Chelsea
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NewsBPF urges councils to be creative in regeneration funding
Councils should look at building homes or shops above schools to make regeneration schemes viable, a property lobby group has said
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Mortgage snub
Banks will turn away 拢1bn of mortgage applications for shared ownership homes as they regard them as sub-prime
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House starts rise
The communities department says house starts for the first quarter of the year rose 13% on the previous quarter
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Lovell鈥檚 拢5m score
Lovell is to build 37 homes for rent and shared ownership for Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association
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NewsThat past is gone
The collapse of Ronan Point 40 years ago silenced all talk of cities in the sky. But that happened in a different world, and the one we鈥檙e in now needs the tower block
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Housing stats: New build sales and completions in April 2009
Total registrations are 7% up on March, but 53% down on April last year 鈥�