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Linden opens North East division

4 Aug 2011

Linden Homes has opened a new division in North East England.

Britain facing rural affordable housing shortage

4 Aug 2011

Britain is heading for a “critical” shortfall in affordable rural housing, research from the Countryside Alliance has revealed today (August 4).

Private housing construction up - RICS

3 Aug 2011

Private sector construction workloads rose in Q2 2011, according to the RICS construction market survey, released today (August 3).

Construction output grows 0.5% - ONS/CPA

26 Jul 2011

Construction output grew 0.5% in the second quarter of the year, GDP figures from the Office of National Statistics revealed today (July 26).

House prices dip 0.1% in July - Hometrack

25 Jul 2011

House prices in England and Wales slipped 0.1% in July, Hometrack’s latest analysis has found.

Government launches draft National Planning Policy Framework

25 Jul 2011

The government launched its consultation on the draft National Planning Policy Framework today (July 25).

Mount Anvil/Notting Hill Housing secure mixed-use Islington site

21 Jul 2011

Seward Street Developments has exchanged contracts with London &Stamford on the long-term leasehold for apartments and car parking spaces on Seward Street, Islington.

Mortgage lending subdued - CML

21 Jul 2011

Gross mortgage lending continues to be subdued, CML’s latest statistics show.

Barratt and Peel form new homes partnership

19 Jul 2011

Barratt Homes and the Peel Group have announced a strategic partnership to deliver new homes in the North West and North East of England.