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Features

Where are the homes?

2012-05-25T00:00:00Z

After a tough few years, things are looking up for housebuilders, judging from their profit figures. So why are we still in the middle of a housing crisis?

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Housing stats: New build sales and completions in May

2012-05-25T00:00:00Z

This month’s data shows that private completions are up but housing association completions are falling

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NewBuy fears recede after Halifax boost

2012-05-24T07:00:00Z

Confidence in government scheme buoyed by lender’s move to sign up 83 housebuilders

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Clegg pledges ‘financial guarantees’ for major projects

2012-05-23T14:02:00Z

Government to boost investment by using its Triple-A credit rating to guarantee investment in major projects

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Four firms bag £1.2bn affordable housing contract

2012-05-23T09:15:00Z

Kier, Morrison, Apollo and United House land repairs and maintenance role with Circle

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London house prices fall

2012-05-22T12:10:00Z

Government figures show the first annual fall in the capital since 2009

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Housebuilding slump prompts PM action

2012-05-18T12:08:00Z

Treasury to look at use of state guarantees for infrastructure and housing projects as latest housing figures reveal 11% fall

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Mears reports solid trading

2012-05-18T10:17:00Z

Management statement says firm has enjoyed intensive period of new social-housing contracts

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Morrison under fire on £235m Leeds contract

2012-05-18T07:00:00Z

Contractor forced into service improvement plan to tackle ‘failings’ in repairs and maintenance contract

Features

The Alan Cherry Debate 2012: Design quality in an age of austerity

2012-05-18T00:00:00Z

How can construction professionals deliver well designed homes that don’t cost a fortune? A high-profile panel including Lord Rogers and Nick Raynsford, and joined by communities secretary Eric Pickles, tackled the issues at the annual Alan Cherry Debate

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Shapps’ self-build push ‘no panacea’ for housing crisis

2012-05-17T13:00:00Z

Industry says answer to housing crisis still lies in mainstream solutions

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Bovis Homes predicts profit growth

2012-05-16T12:13:00Z

Housebuilder issues bullish trading statement

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British housing slammed as "cramped and poorly planned"

2012-05-16T07:00:00Z

RIBA and Ipsos MORI report into public attitudes highlights dissatisfaction with space

Comment

Why self build is no panacea

2012-05-15T13:12:00Z

Housing minister Grant Shapps is focused on boosting the small self-build sector. These images from a much-heralded Dutch self-build scheme make it clear it won’t be plain sailing, argues David Birkbeck

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Redrow chief ups his stake to 40%

2012-05-15T10:37:00Z

Steve Morgan takes more control of the company after market shuns £80m placing

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Santander joins NewBuy scheme

2012-05-14T17:34:00Z

Mortgage lender prices government-backed loans at minimum of 5.49%

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Kevin McCloud to champion self-build industry

2012-05-14T11:39:00Z

Grand Designs presenter appointed by National Self-Build Association as £30m government fund announced

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Henry Boot notes 'slow improvement' for housing

2012-05-14T10:42:00Z

But firm downplays expectations for construction sector

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Construction output revised down to -4.8%

2012-05-11T10:51:00Z

Latest data reveals Q1 construction output figures revised down - dragging overall GDP growth down a further 0.1%

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Barratt reports best spring for five years

2012-05-10T10:33:00Z

Housebuilder downgrades debt prediction as reservations soar