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[MMC-IMG=114-A=Right] The WALRUS

Is Wayne Hemingway the industry’s messiah, or just a very naughty boy. Just ask Mrs Walrus

Duelling designs

Ben Roskrow visits a joint Linden/Laing scheme which is the scene of contrasting new home designs. But this contrast has prompted a growing debate between the two firms on what type of developments the home buyers of Surrey favour

Design darlings

It was a year of successes for private sector housebuilders at the fifth annual Housing Design Awards. Stephen Mullin reports on the completed schemes and projects that won accolades for their design excellence

Housing sticks its oar in euro

Will Howie looks at the housing issues influencing the euro debate and suggests that the much maligned “predict and provide” may have been the best way forward all along

appointments

[MMC-IMG=90-A=Right] <b>persimmon (thames valley)</b> Persimmon Homes (Thames Valley) has two new recruits with the appointment of Andrew Hammond as md (right) and Phil Lloyd as construction director. Hammond has previously worked in the company’s Wessex

in the pipeline

Planning permission has been obtained for the development of 63 apartments in Milngavie by Bett Homes and has been passed by East Dumbarton council subject to conditions.

Flat construction outstrips houses

For the first time ever more flats than detached houses are now being built every year in England as government policies make their mark on the industry. As a result of the government’s drive to increase housing densities through PPG3, the proportion of d

Bovis boom sparks recruitment drive

County Gate sale

Gleeson Homes has bought County Gate Properties (London) in a move that has strengthened the company’s share of the London market and furthered its ongoing expansion programme. “We have worked in partnership with County Gate Properties over many years and

Top agencies unite to guarantee success of renewal initiatives

A seven point action agenda designed to ensure the success of pathfinder and Housing Market Renewal initiatives has been drawn up by five national agencies.