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The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

Opportunity crocked

Oct. 1, 2003

The RICS’ submission to the Barker Review of housing supply demonstrates a lack of understanding of land banks and industry structure, and sadly, fails to present an informed view

Minding the gap

Oct. 1, 2003

Training for the trades has been largely overlooked in recent times as labour is increasingly subcontracted. But, as Housebuilder reports, NHBC’s new Trade Talks are tackling the gap in the market

Choose Life

Oct. 1, 2003

Building for Life, a campaign run by the House Builders Federation, CABE and Civic Trust to campaign for quality, now has an official role in the Sustainable Communities Plan to champion housebuilders’ best schemes. Here campaign chairman Wayne Hemingway

AGM NOTICE

Oct. 1, 2003

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the New Homes Marketing Board (“the Board”) will be held at 12.30pm on October 30 2003 at 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4JX for the purpose of approving the audited accounts of the Board to Dec

The SARAH generation

Oct. 1, 2003

Redrow directors

Oct. 1, 2003

in the pipeline

Oct. 1, 2003

Retirement homes builder McCarthy && Stone has just commenced construction on its site at West Street, Axminster. The development is to provide 43 sheltered flats, staff accommodation and communal facilities.

Homes boost wildlife

Oct. 1, 2003

New homes on farmland will boost local wildlife and improve the environment, English Nature has said in a move that will shock the nimby lobby.

Appeals limit slashed

Oct. 1, 2003

<MMC-CAPTION 200 align=right>[MMC-IMG=255-A=Center] A new development of 34 apartments has been released for sale by Try Homes in a striking new scheme in Croydon, Surrey. Innova includes private gardens or terraces and open plan designs. First completio

Four to corner future housing

Oct. 1, 2003

In ten years time the housebuilding industry will be like those sectors serving retail customers such as supermarkets, banks, brewers and electricity suppliers, and have three or four players accounting for the majority of the market.