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Trish Henderson, the sales && marketing director who shot to fame last year by stripping down for a Goldcrest ad campaign, argues that housebuilders need to try harder to establish their brands and boost their sales
They’re still not happy
John Prescott could not attend the launch of the latest Housing Forum National Customer Satisfaction Survey. But the deputy prime minister sent a message to housebuilders: “Do something about quality. Do something about numbers. And do something about des
Hit parade
Top ten policy suggestions for the Tories on the planning system, the construction industry and housing supply
UPDATE
<b>Kate Barker review </b>Kate Barker’s final report on the housing market is due to be published on Budget day, at which time chancellor Gordon Brown will give his response. Barker’s findings may have wide ranging implications for housebuilders. There ha
[MMC-IMG=480-A=Left] Boosting supply
Kate Barker’s final review of housing supply is due. What must be done to ensure that it is a success?
Appointments
<b>Bellwinch Homes</b> [MMC-IMG=477-A=Right] Andrew Hunt is Bellwinch Homes’ new land manager. Hunt has worked with a number of housebuilders, previously Barratt North London, and is a housing management and development graduate, and chartered surveyor.
Civic’s shortlist
Greenwich Millenium Village, BedZED and Manchester’s Millennium Quarter are in the running to add to their trophy shelves, having been shortlisted in this year’s prestigious Civic Trust Awards.
Elite will travel for dream home
Prime residential property buyers are prepared to move long distances for their dream home, a survey by FPDSavills has revealed.
Fairview snaps up Rialto
The latest series of industry mergers has seen Fairview New Homes buy Hertfordshire-based Rialto for £60 million, and Allison Homes - part of the Kier Group - acquire Holbeach-based Tudor Homes just a few days later.
Housing Forum set to tackle skills crisis
The Housing Forum has taken up the challenge of the acute skills shortage in the housebuilding sector, tackling the issue in a major new report which recommends that housing construction organisations need to examine their recruitment, retention and train
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