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New partnership scheme cuts crime

Developing a flair for air

As new homes grow even more airtight, Andrew Leech finds that innovative ventilation solutions are clearing the air.

On the defensive

Customers are increasingly factoring security and fire detection systems into their home buying decisions. Tim Palmer reports on the latest market offerings.

Hi-tech hurdle

Under draft proposals for Part Q of the Building Regs the government is considering introducing technology requirements for new homes, which some say will be c…

Mail order pride

Genteel Worcester may not be awash with landmarks of Britain’s industrial heritage on the scale of Manchester or the Black Country, but it could lay claim to b…

Sparkling surge

[MMC-IMG=323-A=Right] Persimmon Homes has grown dramatically in the past seven years and is now posting record profits as one of Britain’s biggest builders. Bu…

Hot Seat

[MMC-IMG=322-A=Right] Andrew Wiseman, 47-year old chief executive of Telford Homes, has been improving his golf handicap while Telford has doubled in value in …

Squatter rights

Housebuilder’s legal team from Campbell Hooper - Heather O’Sullivan, Sara Hampson, Stuart Jordan and Bill Bidder - looks at indemnities and the effect of the n…

A sure thing?

[MMC-IMG=320-A=Right] A third generation of the Surebuild steel framing system has been launched by a Redrow/Corus joint venture. Allison Heller reports on Fra…