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Housebuilders unite in protest against planning gain levy
Last-minute lobbying against the planning gain supplement intensified this week at the Labour party conference in Bournemouth.
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Barratt boss warns credit crunch will affect housing
Mark Clare, chief executive of Barratt Homes, warned this week that there was likely to be downward pressure on housing volumes and price inflation as the credit crunch takes its toll.
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in August 2007
This month鈥檚 data reveals that completions are up on last year, with the South-east leading the way.
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NewsLondon Mayor launches access guidance
Two reports aim to provide best practice guidance on housing access for the deaf and disabled in the capital
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NewsTime and Tide given green light for Manchester Gravity tower
Planning permission granted for 35 storey tower and accompanying appartment block in the city's Eastern Gateway
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NewsJohnson accuses Livingstone of 'dictatorial' stance on housing
New Tory mayoral candidate claims there is civil war between Labour incumbent and London Boroughs on housing targets
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NewsBarratt boss warns of housing downturn after credit crunch
Housebuilder posts strong full year results but warns of tougher times ahead
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NewsGordon Brown pledges to double eco towns
The Prime Minister has stated his aim to build ten sustainable townships in his first speech as Labour party leader today.
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NewsAthletes' Village designs revealed for Stratford City
Public consultation starts today on Stratford City masterplan by Fletcher Priest Architects and Arup Urban Design
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NewsA test of their metal
Cartwright Pickard Architects has won a competition to design sustainable housing using steel.
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Features
Outdoor sockets with translucent lids
Wiring device maker MK Electric has added two sockets with translucent lids to its Masterseal range, which allow users to view the on/off neon indicators of outdoor wiring devices without opening them and protect the plugs in environments in which they could be exposed to dust or water.
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Outdoor LED spotlights
Ansell Lighting has introduced an LED exterior spotlight called Sierra Luxeon.
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London mayor set to review housebuilding targets 鈥�
Livingstone considers raising number of new homes in capital from 30,500 to 50,000
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NewsGreen standards to be reformed
BRE鈥檚 widely used BREEAM environmental rating system and the principal method of calculating Part L compliance are to be overhauled to take account of the drive towards zero-carbon buildings.
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Fitting for plumbing manifold
Plumbing and drainage supplier Hepworth 微密圈 Products has extended its Hep2O manifold range to include a fitting that allows direct connection between 22mm and 15mm pipes.
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Get off the fence
Whether it鈥檚 timber, concrete, steel or plastic, a garden fence has to be sturdy and secure. Peter Mayer of 微密圈 LifePlans looks at the life-cycle costs.
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FeaturesLocks to help disabled people
Door lock maker ERA Products has extended its range of locks to include five that meet the needs of disabled people.
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CommentGood design equals more homes
It鈥檚 an unlikely equation, but if developers and planners worried as much about quality as quantity, it would be easier to build Brown鈥檚 3 million homes, argues Cabe鈥檚 Matt Bell
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Prefabricated chimney
Schiedel Chimney Systems has launched a prefabricated chimney set for semi-detached properties.