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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓForget all you think you know
The first signs of increased demand may now be appearing. But any recovery isn’t going to be a return to how things were before. Yolande Barnes predicts a brave new world for housebuilding
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Small builders unfair
A third of the 171 cases brought under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations have involved small domestic builders, according to the Office of Fair Trading.
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WAG reviews planning
The Welsh assembly government has announced a review of the system for submitting planning applications
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London homes are sold
Only 916 newly built homes are lying empty and unsold in London, according to research from property firm Savills
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McCarthy buys site
Retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone has bought a development site in Whitby for 22 houses
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Density is up
In 2008, nearly 80% of dwellings in England were built on previously developed land, with new dwellings built at an average density of 46 dwellings per hectare compared with 44 in 2007.
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NEM awarded £3.6m
New East Manchester has been awarded £3.6m by North West Development Agency to pay for the preparation of the 3.3ha Crossley Works site in Openshaw for future redevelopment.
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Electrical accessories
MK Electric, a maker of wiring devices and electrical accessories, has introduced a new range of multi-media devices designed to provide a complete solution for all residential television, radio and audio needs
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Door closers
Door and window control system manufacturer, Geze UK, has launched the TS 2000 NV door closer with a closing force adjuster
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓOutside wall insulation
External wall insulation and render systems from Alumasc have been used to bring housing in Doncaster up the government’s decent homes standard
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Recycled windows
The UK’s first installation of PVCu windows made from 98% recycled window frames has been completed by Northwards Housing, a social housing company based in Manchester
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Street lighting
DW Windsor has launched the Monaro, a contemporary low-energy luminaire for exterior lighting in urban settings
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Composite decking
Rehau has launched Relazzo, a decking system that combines the natural look and feel of wood with the durability and weather resistance of modern polymers
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓHouse prices rose 2.6% in May
Mortgage approvals up 19% from last quarter 2008, indicating 'possible stabilsation'
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓAllies and Morrison unveil seaside scheme
Architect designs apartment scheme in Felixstowe overlooking the sea
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓHouse prices level off at last
Hometrack data shows first month of price stability after 20 months of falling values
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓLondon faces new-build housing shortage
There is no oversupply of new-built apartments in the capital according to Savills
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓHouse prices rose 1.2% in May
Annual rate of decline eased from 15% in April to 11.3% in May according to Nationwide
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓPersimmon appoints Fairburn as executive director
Housebuilder appoints northern chief executive to the board