Wilson Bowden up for sale
Wilson Bowden is up for sale for around £2 billion, following the board’s decision to ask HSBC to auction off the business.
Government ups Thames Gateway housing targets
Communities secretary Ruth Kelly has called for an extra 40,000 homes to be built in the Thames Gateway over the next ten years.
US market dents Taylor Woodrow\'s order book
North America’s housing market downturn has seen Taylor Woodrow’s order book in the United States drop by 22% on last year.
Reconsider planning gain supplement - Pretty
Outgoing Barratt chief executive David Pretty has called on the government to reconsider plans to introduce a planning gain supplement.
Prices grow despite rate rise
Asking prices rose by 1.5% last month in a further sign that the rise in interest rates has not dented the market.
Council gives Bellway go ahead in Thames Gateway
Barking and Dagenham council has given Bellway the go ahead to transform 179 hectares of Thames Gateway land into a mixed-use development of 10,800 homes.
Nationwide predicts 6% price rise in 2007
House prices in Britain will rise by 5%-6% next year according to the Nationwide building society.
Housebuilder launches regeneration company
Crest Nicholson has launched a new company to concentrate on the mixed-use and urban regeneration side of its business.
Crest completions up as takeover rumours circulate
Crest Nicholson has announced a 22% increase in housing completions as takeover speculation continues to dog the housebuilder.
Queen’s Speech flags planning and environmental reforms
The Queen’s Speech has this morning highlighted the government’s plans to introduce further changes to the planning system and to focus on tackling climate cha…
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