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The National House-Building Council was the first private sector building inspector. On its 20th anniversary, Satvinder Sahota considers its pioneering role in…

HOTSEAT - PIERS BANFIELD

[MMC-IMG=1715-A=Left] Banner Homes’ sales and marketing director Piers Banfield enjoys the challenge of a refurbishment project – but not as much as the boys’ …

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Housebuilding 2005 - Stand descriptions

The Conference Programme at Housebuilding 2005

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a two day industry spectacular Wednesday 7 – Thursday 8 September 2005

[MMC-IMG=1698-A=Right] Housebuilding 2005 will be held at London’s Business Design Centre on September 7 && 8, providing an exhibition alongside a range of con…

Hard water

[MMC-IMG=1697-A=Left] Water shortages are being used as another reason to oppose new housing. But housebuilding is a social and economic necessity, and water r…

Sitelines

[MMC-IMG=1695-A=Left] Barratt’s David Pretty is not overly worried about challenging market conditions. The chief executive of the UK’s largest housebuilder ta…

Cramping ground

[MMC-IMG=1694-A=Right] Britain has the most expensive, smallest and oldest homes in Europe, primarily because the planning system restricts land supply. James …

New policy direction

[MMC-IMG=1693-A=Left] The ODPM’s latest consultation on land for housing represents a major change of direction. Housebuilders can at last look forward to some…