All articles by Doug Morrison – Page 8
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InsightWHOM TO KNOW Lord Heseltine
The coalition’s big idea for regeneration, the Regional Growth Fund, suffers from the same affliction that characterises much of what has emerged under the guise of policy over the summer: it is unformed and has been greeted with widespread scepticism. But it has at least one thing going for it: ...
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Property industry dismay as Treasury rules out tax changes
The property industry reacted with dismay today after the Treasury ruled out making vital tax changes to boost the UK’s supply of homes to rent.
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MarketsBerkeley commits to HCA scheme in ‘landmark deal’
Government private-rent initiative finally gets off the ground almost two years after its inception
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HCA gives green light for 100 resi schemes
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) today gave the green light to more than 100 residential schemes – totalling 5,400 new homes – after freeing up £186.77m of funding that had been frozen in the wake of the Coalition coming to power.
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Berkeley banker for private-rented sector
Housebuilder is first to commit to HCA initiative and receives £45.6m funding
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MarketsChainbow finds missing link with comparison website
Residential management company founds online price comparison website
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Affordable housing: The number’s up
What can David Cameron’s “big society” offer the thousands of “forgotten households”, who have no hope of getting on to the housing ladder?
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MarketsBrecon Beacons scheme lights ways for affordable housing
Initiative that allows development on rural land deemed success after Crickhowell “exception site” hailed as exemplar
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MarketsHotbed’s £13.5m grounds for success
Firm aims to raise £5m for second ground rent portfolio. Doug Morrison reports
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InsightHousebuilders call for HomeBuy reboot
One of the old government’s boldest measures to boost the housing market – the shared equity initiative called HomeBuy Direct – is drawing to a close and by common consent in the industry the new Coalition needs to drum up a replacement scheme.
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MarketsHousebuilders call for HomeBuy reboot
Industry fears putting off first-time buyers as Labour’s HomeBuy Direct finishes and mortgage deposits remain high
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London resi rents surge, says Knight Frank
Residential landlords in London’s prime areas have seen a surge in rents over the past year, according to Knight Frank.
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OnlineHeron secures £115m loan for City resi tower
Heron International has secured a £115m loan facility to finance the construction of The Heron, its residential development next to the Barbican in the City of London.
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Raynsford appointed Olympics homes company chairman
Labour MP Nick Raynsford has been appointed chairman of Triathlon Homes, the company established to own and manage the affordable housing at in the Athletes’ Village in Stratford, east London, following the 2012 Olympics.
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OnlineBarratt's Clare backs localism but raises housing policy concerns
Barratt Developments is embracing the coalition’s localism agenda according to chief executive Mark Clare but he today called on the government to provide more detailed guidelines on its housing policy amid uncertain economic conditions.
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Zoopla strengthens online offer with three estate agency agreements
Property website Zoopla.co.uk has strengthened its position in the online marketing arena by signing long term strategic partnerships with the UK’s three largest estate agency groups – Countrywide, LSL Property Services and Connells Group.
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MarketsElephant’s high-risers driven by views rather than wind
Strata SE1, London’s tallest residential tower, reaches completion
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MarketsLondon Square turns corner with £100m investment
Chief exec reveals plans to build 600 homes a year in Greater London
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London Square hires former Barratt finance chief
London Square, the newly formed housebuilder backed by private equity firm Graphite Capital, has strengthened its management team with the appointment of City grandee and former Barratt Developments finance chief Mark Pain as chairman.
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MarketsIf Carsberg did property regulation ...
President of the E-Homebuying Forum squares up to “laissez faire” coalition
