Housing NEWS


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Corian cuts the corners in unique kitchen design.

Astounding Interiors and GNS Solid Surfaces have fabricated and installed Corian from...

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Local house builders can deliver quality and quantity

Small local house builders are best placed to ensure that increasing the quantity of...

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Redland launches first dry verge for 15X9 tiles

Redland’s new products, the Rapid Verge and Ambi-Dry Verge for Redland 49 tiles...

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Lords report right to warn against short-term view on...

The British Property Federation (BPF) has praised a House of Lords report which warns...

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Fast track planning urgently needed, says FMB

Government proposals to offer a fast track planning process for house building are...

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House price rises slowed in 2015

The price of the average home in the UK jumped by £18,000 between January and...

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Help to Buy creates surge in new homes built and bought

New research has found that 43% of new homes built under the Help to Buy: equity loan...

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Howarth Timber experts deliver fire safety seminar

Howarth Timber and Building Supplies shared its expertise as one of the leading...

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Polypipe ducting proves a winner at Olympic Park...

Polypipe Ventilation, manufacturer of market-leading domestic ventilation systems,...

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Council Tax misuse hitting SME house builders

Central Government must prevent local authorities from hindering SME developers with...

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Beating damp with Safeguard Renovation Plaster

Dryzone Damp-Resistant Plaster is the latest addition to the Dryzone System of damp...

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Hyde opens up supplier frameworks to help build...

Catalyst Housing is the first registered housing provider to benefit from an...

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Labour launches another review into UK housing market

Labour has assembled a group of senior figures from the housing industry to tackle a...

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Energy efficiency in homes must be pararmount

BSRIA supports the government consultation on a multi-billion pound plan for roads,...

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Pipe boxing - the big cover up

With the potential for local authorities and housing associations to save tens of...

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