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Mixed reactions to HIPs trials

March 7, 2008

The public is happy with home information packs (HIPs) but agents could do more to push them through, CLG has claimed.

Concern over MPC’s interest rate decision

March 7, 2008

Industry has expressed concern over the monetary policy committee’s decision to hold interest rates at 5.25%.

Government adopts first ever nationwide brownfield strategy

March 6, 2008

The government is taking a new approach to brownfield land with the first ever comprehensive brownfield development strategy for England - the National Brownfi…

Taylor Wimpey posts pre-tax loss for 2007 following US write-downs

March 6, 2008

Taylor Wimpey\'s preliminary results for the year ending December 31 reflect slowing market conditions in the UK and US, particularly during the second half of…

Development of the Month – Wolverton Park

March 1, 2008

“We’ve tried to keep as much heritage as possible and we’re not selling to investors as we’re trying to build a community for local people”

Face to Face – Sarah Hampton, Inland

March 1, 2008

Inland’s new senior planner SARAH HAMPTON offers an insight into the challenges of driving applications through the ever more complex planning system

Design Brief – Dominic Church, CABE

March 1, 2008

As this year’s March 31 Building for Life awards entry deadline looms, CABE’s Dominic Church considers what it takes to meet the scheme’s exacting standards

Stewart Says – Stewart Baseley, HBF

March 1, 2008

How will the new housing minister’s steely reputation play out in the industry? And what ever happened to Nick Clegg?

Towards Zero – Ross Peedle, Stewart Milne

March 1, 2008

Ross Peedle, Stewart Milne Group’s design director, considers the company’s advantages in the race to zero carbon demonstrated by its Sigma Home prototype

Soapbox – Neil Cooper, NHBC

March 1, 2008

NHBC’s head of building control Neil Cooper considers the potential impact of a Merton rule roll-out and the wider challenge of meeting renewable energy targets