Lack of affordable housing fuels crisis
A massive drop in the level of social and affordable housing is to blame for the crisis in the UK housing market, according to the Royal Institution of Charter…
First time buyer figures plummet
The number of first time buyers has fallen to an all time low due to demographics, social change and affordability according to FPD Savills. The “worrying tren…
Cars fall foul of Londoners’ green living
Londoners are increasingly likely to live without a car according to a survey into the transport habits of the city’s apartment-dwellers.
Sound RSDs out for consultation
The government has published for consultation the industry’s robust standard detail proposals, devised by the industry to satisfy new sound insulation rules. T…
Boost for training funds
The Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) grant funding pot has been topped up to £86.5 million for 2003/04 - a 15% increase on last year. Construction…
The Walrus
Our hot and bothered Walrus admires the Comic Timing Division at the ODPM but accepts that it is overshadowed by the department’s Short-Lived Building Legislat…
Crucial components
Cavity trays, lintels and damp proofing - not the sexiest areas of housebuilding but Tim Palmer finds intensive product development mainly driven by PPG3 and P…
Margin marvels
Every home buyer wants the kitchen of their dreams. Andrew Leech finds that developers should have no trouble catering for a range of tastes: quality and style…
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