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in the pipeline

Tenders are currently invited for a £8 million building redevelopment at Huntingdon House, Cromwell Road, London. The scheme, being developed by LC (London) and Holiday Inn, will create 133 serviced apartments in a ten-storey block.

in brief

<b>Brownfield venture</b>English Partnerships and Bellway have formed a joint venture to develop Barking Reach, a 150 hectare brownfield site in the Thames Gateway. The two will share investment costs and prepare the land for regeneration. Bellway will de

Sound test project report launched

Housebuilder Publications has produced a full project report on the HBF’s Part E Robust Standard Details testing programme. Sound Solutions includes project overviews from HBF technical director Dave Baker, RSD Steering Group chairman David Holliday and d

HBF award for sustainability

The House Builders Federation has launched a new housing sustainability award in partnership with The World Wildlife Fund. The scheme aims to ensure that new homes are not only built in a sustainable way but that the lifestyles of those living in them are

Govt social grant plan to go ahead

The government is to go ahead with plans to allow developers to apply for social housing grant, paving the way for housebuilders to take on the building and management of public sector homes and marginalising the role of some housing associations.

Green light for £1 billion Ravescraig redevelopment

New NHBC guidance to boost quality

New homes exempt from Information Pack laws

Greenleaf awards website upgrade

Queen's Speech signals sellers' packs