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Tue, 11 September 07
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Building Magazine
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FOUR-BED HOUSES AVERAGE 'E' ENERGY RATINGFirst figures released on performance of houses as part of new Home Information Packs. The average four-bedroom house is getting an E energy rating, according to a survey following the introduction... |
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Fri, 7 September 07
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Guardian Unlimited
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GREEN GROUPS WARN MINISTER AGAINST ENERGY U-TURNThe government's proposed U-turn on the rule requiring new property developments to source at least 10% of their energy from renewable sources may be in breach of the law, according to green energy groups... |
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Thu, 6 September 07
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The Telegraph
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SUBURBS 'STARVE' AS £1BN DIVERTED TO CITIESGordon Brown has been accused of starving the suburbs of up to £1 billion every year and diverting the money to inner cities. The news comes as the leaders from some of the biggest suburban councils meet today... |
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Thu, 6 September 07
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Hampshire Chronicle News
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PRESSURE ON TO TAKE YET MORE HOUSING
FOUR thousand new homes have been built in the Winchester district in the past six years - but more than three times that amount should be built over the next 20 years. That's what a Government panel has... |
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Thu, 6 September 07
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HotProperty.co.uk
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BUY-TO-LET 'IMPROVING HOUSING QUALITY'
The buy-to-let sector is helping improve the quality of homes around the UK, a new study has found, with many housing schemes able to go ahead because of commitments made by buy-to-let investors. The research, conducted by Savills... |
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Wed, 5 September 07
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Guardian Unlimited
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AFFORDABILITY DECLINES FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS
The average price of a home in England has risen more than four times faster than the average wage. The difficulties faced by first-time buyers were highlighted today, with two sets of figures showing |
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Wed, 5 September 07
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The Times
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HOUSE PRICES AND THE GREAT AFFORDABILITY GAPMortgage payments are making up the biggest share of take-home pay for 17 years, according to figures released today. The affordability gap has grown because property prices... |
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Tue, 4 September 07
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Energy Business Review Online
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UK NATIONAL TRUST AND NPOWER LAUNCH RENEWABLE ENERGY OFFERINGThe UK National Trust and npower, the UK arm of German utility RWE, have launched a multi-million pound partnership at the heart of which is the National Trust Green Energy offering. The partnership... |
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Wed, 29 August 07
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BBC News
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REPORT RECOMMENDS EXTRA HOUSINGAn independent report has recommended that 32,000 new houses be built in the South East every year until 2026. Inspectors published their findings after months of debate... |
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Tue, 28 August 07
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BBC News
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CALL FOR 'GREEN-HOME' CASH BONUSHouseholds should receive council tax rebates to encourage them to install solar panels and wind turbines, an independent think tank claims. The New Local Government Network says... |
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