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In brief

Nov. 1, 2003

Country cash

Housebuilding gets the event it’s been waiting for

Nov. 1, 2003

The housebuilding sector will next year be able to enjoy its own dedicated industry event, bringing together all elements of the business under one roof.

[MMC-IMG=307-A=Left] Housebuilding 2004 - the industry event

Nov. 1, 2003

Keith Hill’s speech to our Housing Market Intelligence conference last month was, frankly, rather more interesting than I expected. He pulled no punches. It wa…

Prescott urges industry to plug quality gap

Nov. 1, 2003

The industry must narrow the wide gap between the best houses and the rest to improve Britain’s housing stock according to the deputy prime minister John Presc…

Hill calls for deal to boost housing

Nov. 1, 2003

Planning authorities that fail to deliver on applications will have their powers taken away from them by the government in a similar way to that successfully e…

Plan for safety

Nov. 1, 2003

Accident prevention experts have called on housebuilders to design homes in such a way that “accident blackspots” are eradicated from the home.

Cushen to retire

Nov. 1, 2003

Keith Cushen, the chief executive of George Wimpey UK, is to retire at the end of the year. The 56-year-old has been head of the UK division, which generates 8…

Survey hits positive market note

Nov. 1, 2003

The latest HBF survey for September shows positive signs across the market. Net reservations are well above a year ago (+21%) - a continuation of positive tren…

Boomerang kids

Nov. 1, 2003

Land Reg act 2002 kicks in

Nov. 1, 2003

The Land Registration Act 2002 came into force last month, overhauling land registration laws and squatters rights. The Act makes registration compulsory for o…