Housing News 鈥� Page 319
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Margins same for apartments and family homes, says survey
Developers can obtain the same margins from family homes as flats, according to figures from EC Harris and estate agent Knight Frank.
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NewsAll change in Cambridge
Fresh plans have been drawn up for a key site next to Cambridge railway station.
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NewsIMF warns of housing crash
International Monetary Fund says Britain's housing market would be vulnerable to a correction
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NewsWorld's first toilet house to be built in Korea
Guests will be able to rent the pan-shaped house to raise money for the Korea Toilet Assocation
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NewsBellway profit up despite tightening market
Housebuilder in bullish mood as order book increases to 拢667m and profit hits 拢235m
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NewsMayor calls on Tony Arbour to apologise
Ken Livingstone asks London Assembly member to apologise for likening social rented accommodation to 鈥渉ousing for riff-raff鈥�
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NewsHouse prices fall in September
RICS report blames rising interest rates and HIPs for insercure market
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NewsGreen-belt land under threat, warns CPRE
Government agency suggests building eco-homes on some green belt areas
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NewsGovernment scraps planning gain supplement
Chancellor announces the scrapping of the controversial bill in his Pre-Budget Report
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NewsRIBA announces six special awards
Architype picks up sustainable award and Alison Brooks wins best one-off house design
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NewsHomeowners don鈥檛 know how to make homes greener
Survey finds 60% of homeowners are unaware of simple measures to make homes energy efficient
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NewsWork starts on Mossessian's Paddington Basin scheme
Architect sees work begin on one Merchant Square building, and receives planning for adjacent residential block
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NewsEco-town contenders mark out possible brownfield sites
Manchester and Birmingham head list of local authorities gearing up for eco-town bids
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NewsZero-carbon homes shock as national grid energy barred
Government says off-site sources 鈥榥ot eligible unless directly connected to the development鈥�
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Ministers demand Yorkshire raises housing target by 50%
The government has thrown out housing targets set by the Yorkshire and Humber regional assembly, and called for the figure to be raised by almost 50%.
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Public backs stamp duty abolition for first-time buyers
Ex-Barratt chief speaks out as YouGov poll supports key Tory housing policy
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NewsMortgage squeeze hampers US homes sales
Sales of existing homes drop 6.5% as credit crunch takes hold and lenders refuse loans