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Third quarter ascent

May 1, 2010

The story of recovery continues, with most UK regions seeing a rise in planning applications from a year ago. But, Steve Menary notes, this is not the start of a return to pre-downturn levels

HCA flexes muscles on new home design

May 1, 2010

The Homes and Communities Agency wants to see all homes in which it has some involvement built to new and higher space, design and sustainability standards. But housebuilders are not sure this has been properly thought out. Mark Smulian reports

Level six home

May 1, 2010