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[MMC-IMG=5-A=Left] <b>Laing</b> Lee Bishop (left) has been promoted to managing director of Laing Homes North London. Previously part of the management team which set up the regional company in 1998, he has been its land director for the past five years,

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<b>Gleeson tours</b> Gleeson Homes North West now offers hard-hatted homebuyers tours of their homes-under-construction. “The tour has been really well received,” said customer care manager Ian Noscoe. “People find it useful to be able to see where all th

Beechcroft mbo sees Thompson go for growth

Beechcroft Developments is heading for a fresh future as a private developer within the lucrative over-55s sector following its management buyout from John Laing Homes. The joint venture with the Bank of Scotland was wrapped up to the tune of £34.1 millio

Shakedown for Canning Town

The wheels are in motion for the development of a 4,000-home mixed tenure, mixed use community around Canning Town in the London Borough of Newham.

PPG3 to be thrust into consumer survey spotlight

Researchers are to carry out the most comprehensive survey ever into consumer attitudes to PPG3- style developments. The results of this extensive study will be launched at a half day conference at Velux’s HQ in Kettering on September 23.

Cost link to innovation lull

Builders fail to appreciate the benefits of innovative layouts in increasing density because of the way they measure costs and value, according to FPDSavills head of mixed use research Yolande Barnes.

CABE branch to push urban parks

Greenery is go with the launch of CABE Space as a new champion for urban parks and green spaces. The new CABE arm will operate with an annual budget of up to £3.3 million, which will be used to help local authorities devise green strategies and undertake

In the pipeline

A development of 42 houses and apartments is proposed in Dundry, Antrim. <b>Mivan </b>has submitted the plans and will be completing the scheme itself.

Key workers move into Berkeley site

Doctors and nurses employed by Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Trust Key are moving into a new development designed and built specifically for them by Berkeley College Homes. The firm has used its own resources without grant to deliver a development of afforda

Gloucs plan axed