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Raising the bar

May 1, 2004

There’s no getting away from it when it comes to modern business, you have got to keep the customer satisfied. Kate Barker is now demanding a significant impro…

Sucess breeds success

May 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=621-A=Right] John Webb (pictured), sales and marketing director of Weston Homes, argues that incentives hinder the successful housebuilder and explain…

Future developments

May 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=617-A=Right] London’s June 10 mayoral election date is looming, and the preferential style voting system, which may come down to first and second pref…

3-way deal

May 1, 2004

The Barker report has been widely and understandably welcomed throughout the industry. But getting the delivery of the proposals right is now the major challen…

Pay your money take your choice

May 1, 2004

Housing forecasters are deeply divided about medium-term term prospects for house prices and predictions for the market vary widely. Who is saying what?

UPDATE

May 1, 2004

Egan Review of Skills

moves and appointments

May 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=614-A=Left] Bellwinch Homes Bellwinch Homes has promoted Darren Dockerill (pictured) to regional construction from project manager. He will be respon…

in the pipeline

May 1, 2004

Persimmon Homes (South Yorkshire) is awaiting planning approval from Rotherham borough council for a residential development in Sheffield. The company submitte…

Wall comes down

May 1, 2004

St George has stepped in like a true knight in shining armour, to transfer the ownership of a wall on the edge of its Putney Wharf scheme in London to the loca…

Government says

May 1, 2004

The green belt is bigger and healthier than ever before, according to latest government figures. The green belt tally has been expanded by 25,000ha since 1997,…