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London market sees \"green shoots\" - Marsh & Parsons

18 Feb 2009

The first “green shots” of a spring recovery are appearing in the London property market, according to estate agents Marsh & Parsons.

Severe housing shortage could send house prices soaring - NHMB

16 Feb 2009

A shortfall of 1 million homes in England could send house prices rocketing when the recovery comes, David Pretty, chairman of the New Homes Marketing Board, has warned.

Housing starts and completions plummet - NHBC

11 Feb 2009

New housing starts plummeted 65% from January 2008 to January 2009, according to National Home Building Council (NHBC) research.

Manual for Streets scoops RTPI award

11 Feb 2009

WSP Group has won a Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) award for its work on Manual for Streets, a new guide to street design.

Get Britain Building campaign launched

10 Feb 2009

Get Britain Building campaign launched

Doubt over London housing target

9 Feb 2009

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has identified which London boroughs will deliver three-quarters of his affordable housing target.

Ecotown contender loses its developer

9 Feb 2009

The ecotowns programme has suffered another setback after a developer quit the proposed Marston Vale scheme in Bedfordshire.

Construction industry faces grim year - CPA

5 Feb 2009

The construction industry is suffering its most dramatic decline for 30 years and more redundancies are expected, the Construction Products Association (CPA) reported.

Halifax records 1.9% rise in house prices in January

5 Feb 2009

Halifax records 1.9% rise in house prices in January

Entries required for Housing Design Awards

5 Feb 2009

Entries are now open for the Housing Design Awards, the government\'s design awards run in partnership with NHBC, the RIBA and Royal Town Planning Institute.