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Regions pressed on second homes plan

17 October 2008

Regional planning authorities must take account of second homes to avoid creating further market undersupply, the government's housing adviser has warned.

GNC to manage council homes in West Gorton

17 October 2008

Manchester City Council has contracted housing association Guinness Northern Counties to manage council homes in West Gorton, subject to tenants voting next year in favour of the housing stock transfer.

Fyson on ... the chance for a judicial review

By Anthony Fyson

17 October 2008

The chance for a judicial review to settle questions of bias in government's eco-town process.

Student bar

17 October 2008

New proposals to tackle the 'studentification' of towns may have come too late.

Farrell unveils park vision for gateway

17 October 2008

Leading architect and planner Terry Farrell has unveiled his masterplan for the Thames Gateway, which he bills as a revised set of priorities for the sub-region.

Shelter teams up for affordable homes plea

16 October 2008

National housing and homelessness charity Shelter has joined up with an anti-eco-town group to highlight the lack of affordable homes in Leicestershire.

Longbridge regeneration faces delay

15 October 2008

Plans to regenerate the former MG Rover site at Longbridge in the West Midlands could be delayed because of the on-going economic downturn.

Leicestershire eco-town 'is urban extension'

14 October 2008

The proposed Pennbury eco-town in Leicestershire has become an urban extension as opposed to a "separate and distinct" settlement, according to a campaign group.

Housing market 'dormant beast' says RICS

14 October 2008

The housing market will remain a 'dormant beast' for some time to come unless there is a significant boost in mortgage lending, according to the RICS.

South west rejects higher housing target

13 October 2008

South west council leaders have warned the government that the region cannot accept a home building rate of nearly 30,000 a year.