Housing News – Page 302
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Beware the backlash
Some developers have done well out of the planning policy on brownfield sites. But suddenly that policy is changing once again and those same developers won’t always be backed by the government, says David Lock
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When is zero carbon not zero carbon?
A sustainable energy consultant questions the shifting definitions of the eco friendly home
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George Grace: Why we should look to the US to fund our infrastructure
Our next American import should be a tax system that pays for regeneration
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Oakdene boss stays bullish
Carl Turpin, chief executive of Oakdene Homes, has denied that the company was forced into a £9.75m share placement by the state of the market, writes Tom Bill.
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Bill Dunster: 'On-site renewables can deliver zero carbon homes'
Green architect criticises the UK Green Ðǿմ«Ã½s Council for questioning whether microgeneration is viable on all new homes
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Kier to regroup and launch £250m social housing drive
Chief executive John Dodds to rebalance housing division in response to ‘worst market for 30 years’
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More homes for East of England
The East of England plan approved by government this week will increase the number of homes in the region to 508,000 by 2021.
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First Base for 500-home scheme
Regeneration developer First Base has been appointed by Havering council as developer on a 500-home mixed-use scheme with Orion Land & Leisure.
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Right to buy suspended in North Ayrshire
Scottish government accepts council request to solve affordable housing shortage
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Government to spend £200m propping up housebuilders
Housing Corporation money will be used to turn completed private homes into social housing units
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"Severe" job cuts loom unless Brown acts to help housing market
House Builders Federation demands urgent government action to protect housebuilding industry jobs
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Barratt hit by credit crunch
Housebuilder sees market ‘deteriorate significantly’ since end of March
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Flint blunder reveals house market fears
Secret government notes accidentally revealed by minister on the way to Cabinet meeting
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GLA boss leaves to head up social housing regulator
Anthony Mayer to be chair of Office for Tennants and Social Landlords
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House sales slow as 95% of agents report falling prices
April sees ninth monthly rise in number of surveyors reporting overall price falls, but tight supply limits scale of price cuts so far
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Redrow reports housing reservations down by half
Housebuilder points to unexpected severity of market downturn since February
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Galliford Try issues profit warning
Housing market turmoil brings down contractor's expectations but profit still likely to be level with last year
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New homes to miss zero carbon target
Report says 80% of new homes will miss government standard and that definition of zero carbon must change
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Wren plans with extra care after selling no homes
Retirement specialist acquires 11 site options as part of move into extra-care sector after six months with no sales
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Merton Rise: creating successful family living
Community integration and a wish to avoid a potential ’them and us’ situation were key drivers in creating a new urban extension at Merton Rise in Popley.