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Quality surveyor

Nov. 1, 2005

[MMC-IMG=1959-A=Left] Miller Homes md Tim Hough talks to Allison Heller about the Fairclough acquisition and why customer care is so important to the rapidly e…

Euro homes

Nov. 1, 2005

[MMC-IMG=1958-A=Left] Policy Exchange’s latest report on housing supply comparing various countries’ planning policies provides strong grounds for challenging …

Fourth time lucky

Nov. 1, 2005

[MMC-IMG=1954-A=Left] The house price boom from 1999 to 2004 is unlikely to end in a bust, unlike the three previous post-war booms

It’s a wonderful life

Nov. 1, 2005

Chris Windle reports on the schemes that have achieved the Building for Life Standard this year

Letter to the editor

Nov. 1, 2005

IN THE PIPELINE

Nov. 1, 2005

Optimism declines over sales

Nov. 1, 2005

Despite continuing sluggish market conditions, Bellway has announced a record set of results for the year ending July 31, with pre-tax profits up 6.2% to £218.…

Mystical fairy rock forces rethink of Scottish development

Nov. 1, 2005

[MMC-IMG=1946-A=Left] Developers are used to local opposition and tough planning regimes, but a Scottish housebuilder was presented with an unexpected problem …