All articles by Doug Morrison – Page 6
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Shadow boxer
Conservative housing spokesman Grant Shapps has landed many a telling blow against government housing policy. Doug Morrison asks him whether the Tories can offer a credible alternative
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The benefits black hole
The government’s plan to empower social tenants by giving housing benefit directly to them has led to an exodus of out-of-pocket private landlords
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Student halls come of age in Aberdeen’s Bournemouth buy
Aberdeen Property investors buys £20m south coast block for mainstream property fund
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One-click wonders
Online property auctions are not a new concept, but the latest entrant in the market aims to take one-click house-buying to the masses
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Regenco faces public execution after council pulls funding
Future of urban regeneration company in doubt as Sandwell council decides to take direct role
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Fall in buy-to-let loans eases in tentative sign of stability
… but Council of Mortgage Lenders reveals that repossessions continue to rise
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Liquid assets
NGM Sustainable Developments’ floating buildings could add value to discounted flood-risk areas
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Let there be light
With a block on large new developments from the Homes and Communities Agency, can Genesis Housing Group salvage its £300m Stratford tower scheme?
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Hadden frontrunner for next chapter of Genesis Housing
Homes and Communities Agency exerts control at troubled registered social landlord
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Frosty reception for reduced first phase of eco-towns …
Experts concerned about location and infrastructure as housing minister names first four sites
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Home to roost
In the recession, housebuilders have replaced the boom practices of land banking and high-volume speculative development with a more risk-averse approach
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London's 'utter prime' nets Ritchie £60m in six weeks
Residential Land chief hails central London market after slew of sales to cash-rich investors
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College Dropouts
Sandwell in West Bromwich is one of the ‘lucky 13’ colleges to receive development funds from the Learning and Skills Council. Others have not been so lucky
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Councils fight for their right
Fed up with ‘right to buy’ starving them of cash for large-scale development, local authorities are calling for ‘root and branch’ reform
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Yoo takes control of Linfoot’s Leeds and Manchester projects
John Hitchcox pays nominal £1 for Manor Mills and Manyoo, with help from Bank of Ireland
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Bricks and mortar boards
Drivers Jonas’s crane survey of London shows an alarming shortage of student housing, which is also affecting universities around the UK
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Minford: no growth before 2010, north to recover first
Former economic adviser to Margaret Thatcher bemoans lack of leadership at Bank of England
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Let’s not tempt fate, but ...
... prime central London property is showing signs of recovery
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Affordable housing battle looms at Chelsea Barracks …
Qatari Diar and Westminster City Council braced for confrontation over off-site provision of homes
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Milan's old master brings renaissance to Victoria
Alessandro Cajrati Crivelli developed Italy’s premier fashion quarter, and has just completed a London residential scheme with spacious art galleries