Housing – Page 239
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South-west told to keep building
The government has urged planning authorities in south-west England to press ahead with plans to build thousands more homes, despite delays to the regional plan and opposition from the Tory party
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UK construction continues to decline – but at a slower rate
The rate of decline within the UK construction industry was the slowest for 18 months last month, figures from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply revealed
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Scottish government to end right-to-buy
New bill will introduce a social housing charter to raise standards
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Bovis Homes raises £60m cash for land with share issue
Housebuilder's share placement opening today provided funds to buy development land
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FMB calls for more rural affordable homes
Federation calls for radical overhaul of planning system in response to news that one rural primary school is closing every month
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Tories pledge to back regeneration schemes
Shadow housing minister vows to support street-level initiatives despite scrapping housing density targets
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House prices rise for first time in two years, says Hometrack
Survey reveals 0.1% increase in August despite 6.7% year-on-year fall
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Shadow minister calls on Tory councils to delay developments
Caroline Spelman tells colleagues her party would introduce a new housing bill and revoke regional targets
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Shelter demands extra £200m for Scottish social housing
Charity calls on Scots government to build 30,000 extra affordable rented homes over three years
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Land writedowns push McInerney £150m into the red
Irish/UK housing developer triples pre-tax loss in first half of 2009
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How lower rental income will hit build programmes
Housing associations’ rental income may be about to drop by up to £260m
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Number of active sites plummets to new low
Home Builders Federation survey reveals 18% drop since last year, despite rise in homes sales
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Good neighbours
Eco-towns should help neighbouring settlements become more green, the government says
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£2.75m Lewisham job
Hexagon Housing Association has permission to build 15 homes for affordable rent in Lewisham, south-east London
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£35m Craven scheme
Craven council has chosen a Lovell and Maple Grove Developments partnership to develop a £35m scheme to create 220 homes and some shops in Skipton, North Yorkshire.
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Turnover drops at Rok
R&M firm Rok’s turnover fell by a third in the first half of the year after it scaled back new-build work
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Sheppard appointed
Clyde Gateway Urban Regeneration Company has appointed Sheppard Robson Architects to lead an integrated urban infrastructure study in the Dalmarnock area of Glasgow.
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Making Strides: Stride Treglown student accommodation in Liverpool
This Stride Treglown scheme for a £45m halls of residence for the University of Liverpool was this week submitted for planning permission
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Housing stats: New-build sales and completions in July 2009
This month’s data shows that average sales are still well down on last year …