Housing – Page 335
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Oxford Street glitz
Client Land Securities has been given the go-ahead for one of the biggest developments ever on Oxford Street.
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Buongiorno Sheffield
The proposed redevelopment of the listed 1960s Park Hill flats in Sheffield by Studio Egret West and HawkinsBrown forms part of Britain’s contribution to the Venice Biennale of Architecture, which opened on 10 September and runs until 19 November.
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Up Greenwich creek
A planning application has been submitted by Creekside and Ampurius Nu Homes to build a mix of commercial and residential accommodation in Deptford, south-east London.
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Merseys modern methods
Lovell and PRP Architects have won planning permission for a £20m sustainable housing scheme in the Kensington area of Liverpool.
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Boom year for Stewart Milne
Construction group enjoys tenth successive year of growth as profit increases 40% to £28m
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Fewer openings knock Wilson Bowden profit
Housebuilder's results reveal a 14% fall in interim profit to £85.5m but forward order book increases in value
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Wilson Bowden appoints new finance director
Jane Aikman joins the housebuilder's board on 4 September and takes over from Graham Brown as group finance director
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Housing stats: New-build sales and completions in July 2006
This month’s data reveals that regional completions are down on June, but sales have bounced back since last year
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Housebuilding up one-third from 2001 low point
The level of housebuilding has climbed nearly one-third since the trough recorded in 2001, according to government figures.
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Pack leader
A prototype instant flatpack house has been designed by de Rijke Marsh Morgan Architects of London. Dubbed “Naked House”, it is intended to be purchased online and delivered anywhere in the world within six weeks.
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Persimmon settles dispute with former director
Dispute is settled for an undisclosed sum after John Bennett sought damages of around £900,000
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Gleeson appoints interim director
Company secretary Edwin Lawrie is appointed as troubled firm prepares to refocus business
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Acquisitions boost profit 23% at Mears
Housing and maintenance firm increases interim turnover to £118m as integration of buyouts continues
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Sink estate warning for housing in growth areas
Think tank warns that new developments could become sink estates unless high income housing is included
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Scrap affordable homes policy says British Property Federation
The British Property Federation says government should encourage a private rented sector to boost number of homes
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Profits surge at Persimmon as turnover hits £1.5bn
Housebuilder's profit rockets 16% as integration of Westbury runs ahead of schedule
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Barratt staff receive death threats
Staff in 16 offices receive threatening mail including packages containing suspicious white powder
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Housing stats: New-build sales and completions in June 2006
The latest data shows that regional completions are well up on last month, but sales have dipped since June 2005
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Gateway councils failing on housing targets, says report
Draft of Thames Gateway strategy indicates 8300 houses must be built each year to catch up