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Grant Shapps: Downing Street hosting the self-build boom

19 April 2012 | No comments

A package of new support to give as many people as possible the opportunity to build their own homes was announced today at England’s most famous address by Housing Minister Grant Shapps.

‘Sound’ investment to help build more affordable homes

4 April 2012 | No comments

Moves to encourage more private investment in social housing were announced by Ministers today.

Cabinet to discuss school building improvements

4 April 2012 | No comments

Schools in Swansea are set to benefit from a building improvements scheme being discussed by Swansea Council’s Cabinet this week.

£9.9m Cambridgeshrie bid for drought damaged road repairs

3 April 2012 | No comments

New jobs and housing boost for Dorset

29 March 2012 | No comments

The new Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced six projects in Dorset it is to consider for major investment and regeneration.

Student housing strategy key to findling long-term solution for Holyland

27 March 2012 | No comments

The creation of a city-wide student housing strategy is key to solving the problems long-associated with Belfast`s Holyland area, according to an independent study.

Multi-million pound town centre development announced

23 March 2012 | No comments

The transformation of Wellingborough’s town centre has taken a major step forward, as the council has announced its preferred developer for the multi-million pound regeneration of the High Street.

GSK £50 Million Investment Welcomed

23 March 2012 | No comments

Angus Council has welcomed GSK’s commitment to the development of its Montrose site.

Streamlining Housing

22 March 2012 | No comments

Increasing the number of affordable houses and having a positive impact on the quality of life of many residents across South Ayrshire is part of South Ayrshire Council’s vision for the future of the area.

Tackling road works disruption in Yorkshire

22 March 2012 | No comments

Utility firms in parts of Yorkshire will have to cut the disruption caused by their road works after Transport Minister Norman Baker approved the county’s first road works permit scheme today.

Radian delivers biggest development Winchester has seen in over ten years

22 March 2012 | No comments

This week, Radian officially opened the largest scheme of new family homes developed in Winchester, Hampshire, for more than a decade.

Housing scheme shortlisted for Government funding

22 March 2012 | No comments

An exciting housing scheme that will play a key role in Partington’s regeneration has been shortlisted for a slice of funding from the Homes and Communities Agency’s £570m Get Britain Building Programme.

£40m investment in Huddersfield moves a step closer

21 March 2012 | No comments

Plans for the expansion of The Kingsgate Centre in Huddersfield have taken a step forward today as investors WD Huddersfield sign a joint document of understanding with the council. 

£7m investment for East Dunbartonshire’s roads

21 March 2012 | No comments

More than £7m is to be spent by East Dunbartonshire Council over the coming year to improve the area’s 500km network of roads.

Improvement plan for town centre Richmond flats

21 March 2012 | No comments

Cabinet members will be asked next week to approve refurbishment of a tower block to bring homes up to standard for tenants being moved out of their own flats.

£10 million funding secured for new homes in Sandwell

20 March 2012 | No comments

Hundreds of new affordable homes are set to be built in Sandwell thanks to a £10 million cash boost.

Mayor secures more than £100 million to boost house building, jobs and construction across London

20 March 2012 | No comments

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, yesterday announced a vital boost for the capital’s construction industry after he revealed a £103 million funding package to kick-start building projects across London’s boroughs.

Oldham pioneers green homes for region

19 March 2012 | No comments

Contour Homes, part of the Symphony Housing Group, recently laid the first bricks for what will be some of the region’s ‘greenest’ homes on the St Mary’s development in Oldham.

Funding boost to tackle empty properties

19 March 2012 | No comments

Long-derelict properties that are blighting a Wirral community are set to be brought back into use, following a grant of £200,000 from the Government.