May sees drop in site visitors
May’s survey of housebuilders shows that visitors dropped away in the month, but reservations still stood higher than the same month a year ago.
Innovation workshops from BSRIA
Research body BSRIA is holding a programme of workshops on Barriers to innovation in housing following the completion of a research programme into the subject.…
Swan Hill land sale
Housebuilders are expecting chunks of Swan Hill’s land bank to be sold off in coming months after attempts to sell the Middlesex-based firm to British Land bro…
in the pipeline
George Wimpey West Scotland has recently submitted amended plans to North Lanarkshire Council to build 17 houses. The £1 million project is expected to start o…
Ben Roskrow - Cracking the codes
[MMC-IMG=699-A=Left] I had my doubts when I first heard about design codes. I don’t know if it’s just me, but I have a natural aversion to people being too pre…
Sixty shortlisted for revamped Housing Design Awards
Sixty developments – including those by firms such as Copthorn, Bellway, Linden, Barratt and David Wilson – have been shortlisted for the government-backed 200…
Urban extensions find favour in south east
The majority of people living in the south east do not want to live in flats, and do not want to see new settlements developed, according to the findings of a …
Waste disposal headache looms
Developers may be faced with major headaches over the disposal of contaminated soil, rubble, paint and asbestos when the EU Landfill Directive comes into force…
Call for nominations
Entries are open for the deputy prime minister’s Award for Sustainable Communities. John Prescott has called for nominations for projects and initiatives that …
£4 billion for development of Greenwich peninsula
[MMC-IMG=695-A=Left] The future of the Greenwich Peninsula and its famous Dome has become clearer following the signing of a deal between English Partnerships …
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