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HouseBuilder scoops top award

Dec. 1, 2000

HouseBuilder writer John Stewart has won the prestigious residential trade journalist of the year award sponsored by Halifax and Laing. His victory completes a…

Comment from the editor

Dec. 1, 2000

Tax breaks are a start Despite the disappointment expressed by Lord Rogers, it seems to me that the measures outlined in the urban white paper and pre-Budget s…

Loose laws

Nov. 1, 2000

The law's position on claiming compensation for distress and inconvenience has varied in recent years. Neil Price of law firm Hammond Suddards Edge looks at th…

Burning issues

Nov. 1, 2000

Kirsten Bunch of NHBC looks at the recent changes to Part B of the Building Regulations which are designed to reduced the number of deaths caused by fire in th…

Greenfield...

Nov. 1, 2000

Honorary title heir The ink may be barely dry on Steve Morgan's historic decision to quit Redrow and see the real meaning of life, but Greenfield hears that it…

Moves and appointments

Nov. 1, 2000

Jamie Pearson has been appointed land manager at Persimmon City Developments. He will be responsible for land acquisition and planning issues.

Go forth and diversify

Nov. 1, 2000

Jeremy Gates talks to Susan Young and Kim Golledge of Diversity First, a consultancy set up to aid investors and developers.

New Homes Marketing Board

Nov. 1, 2000

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the New Homes Marketing Board will be held at 1.00pm on 8 December 2000 at Construction House, 56-64 …

Figures down

Nov. 1, 2000

Site visitors and net reservations in September were well down on a year ago according to the latest figures from the HBF survey. The rate of decline in reserv…

Miller bags Birch in spate of buy-out

Nov. 1, 2000

The Miller Group has led the way in a month of industry restructuring which has seen more takeovers and a management buy out.