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Working for a better system of social housing - This is Kent


Working for a better system of social housing
This is Kent
LAST week a report from the House Builders' Federation dropped onto my desk. The figures really shocked me. Social housing waiting lists have almost doubled in the last decade to 1.83 million households. Around 5 million people are waiting for a home.


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More work predicted for house builders - Las Vegas Review - Journal


More work predicted for house builders
Las Vegas Review - Journal
The outlook by National Association of Home Builders Chief Economist David Crowe calls for US sales of new homes and single-family home construction to improve this year compared to 2011, when they hit record lows. The forecast still leaves new home ...

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Taylor Wimpey showcases new homes in Marlow - Easier (press release)


Taylor Wimpey showcases new homes in Marlow
Easier (press release)
Cliveden Grange boasts a convenient location in Marlow, a thriving town on the banks of the River Thames well known for its association with rowing as the home of Britain's greatest Olympian Sir Steve Redgrave. The Marlow Town Regatta and Festival ...

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On the move.... - Manchester Evening News


On the move....
Manchester Evening News
Paul Sinclair has been promoted to technical director at house builder Redrow. He joined the company through its graduate trainee scheme in 1999. SUPPLY chain specialist SBS Worldwide has appointed Lee Hackney as general manager of its northern ...


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BEAMA welcomes IAQ report - HeatingandVentilation.net


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BEAMA welcomes IAQ report
HeatingandVentilation.net
BEAMA (British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association) has welcomed the Zero Carbon Hub VIAQ (Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality) Task Group Interim Report, which acknowledges the increasing trend towards specifying mechanical ...


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Controversial Aston Fields plans given go ahead - Bromsgrove Standard


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Controversial Aston Fields plans given go ahead
Bromsgrove Standard
Residents in the village campaigned hard to stop the development and a group called the Hazelcroft Association was created to fight the application. Speaking to The Standard this week, a Hazelcroft Association spokesperson said Aston Fields residents ...


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Bellway upbeat as sales rise ahead of spring season - Scotsman


Bellway upbeat as sales rise ahead of spring season
Scotsman
Housebuilder Bellway said a “resilient” market meant it grew sales in the past six months and was enjoying higher levels of interest ahead of the spring selling season. The firm sold 2455 homes in the half-year to the end of January, up 5 per cent on a ...

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House building industry calls for revised Part L delay - Construction Enquirer


House building industry calls for revised Part L delay
Construction Enquirer
They also warned that few homes are even being built to current 2010 Part L standards and further changes stand to create added uncertainty for house builders about designs. Speaking at the Zero Carbon Hub annual conference, Home Builders Federation ...

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Kier wins £100m Derby housing deal - The Construction Index


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Kier wins £100m Derby housing deal
The Construction Index
Kier has teamed up with national house builder Taylor Wimpey and affordable housing provider Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) to create the new neighbourhood on the western side of Derby, approximately 2.5km to the south-west of the city ...
Kier chosen for 700-home regeneration project24dash (press release)

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When will the long slump in house sales end? - BBC News


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When will the long slump in house sales end?
BBC News
Steve Turner of the Home Builders Federation (HBF) says the downturn in sales has severely depressed demand for new home building, with house builders cutting back their activities considerably. "The number of people employed has probably dropped about ...


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