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Preparing for Recovery: Maximising House Building Growth in the Upswing.

‘Preparing for Recovery’ has been sent to senior officials and political figures in Government and Opposition and outlines the steps that need to be taken by G…

How to defuse a time bomb

Central and local government must do something to stimulate housing output or we face a nationwide shortage.

Tories tell councils: hold build plans until election

04/09/2009 | By Crispin Dowler The Conservative shadow communities secretary has advised councils to put off controversial housing developments and policy deci…

Streetwise - market updates

The cost of turning an "old" home into an "eco"...

Social housing swallows infrastructure spend

As the government prioritises its spending, across the country infrastructure schemes are being put on hold as the dwindling pot is shifted into social housing…