Industry optimistic on sales
Two thirds of housebuilders expect sales to increase in 2004 compared to 2003 according to the latest HBF survey. And after a dip in reservations in sales in N…
Quality not a priority for new customers
Newness and quality are not priorities for people choosing to buy new homes, according to a report from the Rowntree Foundation.
in brief
Community values Living in a “good community” with trustworthy neighbours is important to around 90% of home buyers moving in to a new development, according t…
Design awards to be held at premier industry show
The 2004 Housing Design Awards - the government’s favoured industry awards - are to be presented at Housebuilding 2004 in September, underlining the event’s em…
Swan Hill to be sold...again
Anton Bilton, the man who led the swoop to buy Swan Hill from under the noses of its board, is to sell off the company immediately.
Sound insulation RSDs get go ahead
The government has approved the use of the industry’s Robust Standard Details proposals devised to comply with new Building Regulations on sound insulation (Pa…
Swan Hill to be sold... again
Anton Bilton, the man who led the swoop to buy Swan Hill from under the noses of its board, is to sell off the company immediately.
Planning fees may skyrocket
New homes must have solar systems - Livingstone
Welsh housing crisis brewing
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