All articles by Chloë Stothart – Page 3
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House sales rise but prices fall, says Hometrack
The number of homes sold rose to its highest level for three months in June, a survey found.
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Underground hot water to heat Newcastle buildings
Scientists drilling geothermal borehole hit hot water source
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SME profile: Hill Holdings
’We didn’t develop these skills overnight’: Hill Holdings chief executive reveals how his small housebuilding firm is catching up with bigger players
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Top four UK housebuilders nab half of new homes fund
First properties under £180m scheme for first-time buyers to go on sale in September
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Government outlines plan for delivering low carbon industry
Construction leaders welcome plan despite omission of several recommendations
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Appointments: 24 June 2011
Gleeds, Bramall Construction and Nework Rail have all made changes this week
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CPA rues lack of VAT cut in government plan
CPA and FMB criticise government for not cutting tax on green construction products in low-carbon action plan.
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St Paul's celebrates 300th birthday with a clean
Wren’s masterpiece emerges from £40m restoration project
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BIM roll out could cost £4m, say government advisors
But modelling could save industry at least 5% on build costs
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EC Harris hires new sustainability head
Nick Hayes joins from BRE to expand consultant’s green work
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Government housebuilding fund winners revealed
Over 100 contractors and housing associations will share £180m to build homes for sale
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More room: the demise of the ultra small flat
The housing boom led to the rise of the ultra-small flat. But the crash in the market and new space standards are putting pressure on developers to come up with roomier designs at higher densities – at least for now
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160,000 refurbs delayed to pay for new-build pledge
Prime minister’s £1.5bn new homes fund sucks money from refurbishment and infrastructure schemes
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Durkan to build £17m green flats for London key workers
Development of 145 apartments for Network Housing Group will meet level four of the Code for Sustainable Homes
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£400m Salford freight terminal gets green light
Port Salford Exchange, on the banks of the Manchester ship canal, will allow transfer of freight between road, rail and sea
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Regeneration fund deadline may block bigger schemes
London mayor adviser warns 2011 completion date will rule out complex projects from Kickstart cash
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Rental fund plan could grow after £1bn investor interest
Unprecedented number of bids from investors means homes agency may start up to four initiatives
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Housebuilders creak into action as they run out of unsold stock
Firms respond to gradual increase in demand, but long period of convalescence is in store