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House prices up 0.4% in September - Hometrack

Sept. 29, 2006

House prices continued to rise during September, up 0.4% according to Hometrack’s monthly national housing survey.

Cooper promises \"housing will be a priority in the spending review\"

Sept. 29, 2006

Housing minister Yvette Cooper promised that the comprehensive spending review will focus on housing, as she stressed the need for more shared ownership initiatives in an address to the National Housing Federation at this week’s Labour party conference.

B&Q plans consumer microgeneration push

Sept. 29, 2006

B&Q will start selling solar panels and wind turbines to consumers from Monday, with the microgeneration equipment available from 100 stores across the country.

Bellway chosen for £5 billion Greenwich Peninsula scheme

Sept. 29, 2006

Bellway Homes has been appointed the residential partner for the £5 billion Greenwich Peninsula regeneration scheme. Selected by the joint venture partners leading the project, Meridian Delta (MDL) – comprising Lend Lease, Quintain Estates and Development plc – Bellway will head up the development of the first phase of the 10,000 new homes planned.

Crest to launch new range of high density family homes

Sept. 28, 2006

Crest Nicholson will launch a new range of homes this autumn to meet the demand for family housing.