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Colchester Development Team Protocol SPG

The HBF has submitted representations to Colchester Borough Council concerning its draft Supplementary Planning Guidance in respect of its proposed Development…

Colchester Legal Obligations SPG

The HBF has submitted representations to Colchester Borough Council concerning its draft Supplementary Planning Guidance in respect of Legal Obligations Th…

Money Laundering - New Regulations

New money laundering regulations came into force in the UK on 1st March 2004. The regulations cover, among others, estate agents. Copies of the Money Launderin…

Commercial Rates - Show Houses and View Houses

Part M - proposed review

ODPM has announced a review of building control that aims to create better quality housing designed to adapt to changing household needs.

South West Regional Planning Guidance (RPG10) Annual Monitoring Report 2003

South West Regional Assembly published in March 2004 its second Annual Monitoring Report of RPG10. The purpose of the report is to present evidence on what act…

Outstanding planning permission for housing development in the West Midlands

The Department of Town and Regional Planning at the University of Sheffield was commissioned by ODPM to undertake research on the extent of land with outstandi…

Wychavon Local Plan Inquiry

The HBF's statement in response to the Inspector's questions for the Housing Numbers Round Table Session on 14 April 2004. For full details please click on the…

HBF Weekly News Summary 9 March 2004

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry from Pierre Williams, HBF's head of media, available to members only.

Key players called together to discuss infrastructure constraints

The HBF, working with the RICS, has organised a seminar on infrastructure constraints and development. The half-day event to be held at the CIA on Thursday, 8…