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23, 2006 March:

Australian residential construction slows

Fewer new homes and units were built in the December quarter of 2005 as the Australian housing market slumped, reports The Australian this week...

21, 2006 March:

Tourism to boost emerging property markets

The global tourist industry is predicted to average an annual growth rate of 4.2 per cent over the next decade, according to a report released this month by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Accenture...

16, 2006 March:

Call for house builders to innovate

House builders must explore new innovations in building if they are to meet demand for new housing…

Property investment goes green

Eco-friendly property developments are likely to be the next big trend in overseas property according to experts at The Homebuyer Show (17 to 19 March, ExCeL London) where three alternative overseas developments are being showcased this weekend...

14, 2006 March:

Tories looking for new regeneration policy

The Conservative Party has placed expansion of home ownership at the centre of its housing policy…

07, 2006 March:

Planning ain’t broke - so why fix it?

The government is in danger of bodging up a perfectly working planning system say countryside campaigners. If it ain’t broke - don’t fix it they argue…

06, 2006 March:

Canadian builders urged to green up their act

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has launched a new certification system to encourage the Canadian construction industry to adopt more environmentally-friendly practices, reports www.realtytimes.com...

01, 2006 March:

Brittany is fastest growing region

Brittany has the fastest-growing economy of any administrative region in France, if you include the Loire-Atlantique, according to a survey published recently by the national statistics body INSEE, reports www.brittany news.net...

24, 2006 February:

Limousin set for big developments in 2006

With infrastructure being improved, some significant cultural and social amenities taking shape and new companies moving into the region, 2006 is set to be a big year for the Limousin region, reports www.limousin-news.com...

23, 2006 February:

Australia asks "where the bloody hell are you?"

Australia has today launched an AUD$180-million (£76 million) international advertising campaign to promote itself as a tourist destination by asking potential visitors "where the bloody hell are you?"...

House builders rushed into greener designs

The building industry is being pushed to move faster on climate change regulations…

Investors wise up to quality regeneration areas

Which regeneration areas will prove a good investment? Not all are as suitable as they may first seem…

22, 2006 February:

Turkish Cypriot wins return of property

Turkish Cypriot Arif Mustafa has won his legal battle for the return of his home in the southern part of the island which he fled when Turkey invaded in 1974, reports www.fly-2let.co.uk...

UK cities should get tax-raising mayors

Some cities need mayors with local tax raising and spending powers a think tank has argued…

16, 2006 February:

Mass development plans to run Spain dry?

Plans for major residential developments along Spain's Costas are raising concerns over water supply...

10, 2006 February:

Council planning affected by staff shortages

Local councils are suffering from "severe difficulties" in recruiting planners, an independent watchdog has said…

Hot Californian market burns locals

A hot property market is nudging property prices out of the reach of Californian households...

07, 2006 February:

Government consults on sustainable construction

A new consultation that aims to provide the Government with a framework to guide future progress in the construction industry was launched this week by Alun Michael, Minister of State for Industry and the Regions.

Jobs growth dip threatens residential

Slowing levels of employment growth in Australia's eastern coastal capital cities could further hit residential property values this year, according to one of Australia's biggest property developers.

06, 2006 February:

Off-plan still a good investment

Buying property off-plan still offers good investment opportunities despite the slowing market, according to new research carried out by The Homebuyer Show.

03, 2006 February:

UK construction industry unprepared

UK construction companies are unprepared for the new Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), according to a construction survey launched today by PKF accountants and business advisers.

02, 2006 February:

Brownfield building booming

Homebuilding on previously developed land has hit a new record high of 72 per cent, according to new figures from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Socialists bid to stop Cullera development

Luis Felipe Martinez the Official SubDelegate for the Socialist Government in the Valencian Community announced his intention to stop the "Manhattan project" for Cullera by presenting a court action against it, reports www.valencialife.net

01, 2006 February:

New Olympic plans support businesses

Updated plans for the Olympic Park in East London announced by Olympic organisers this week will mean less businesses and jobs need to be relocated.

26, 2006 January:

"Mother of all battles" if Heathrow expanded

The "mother of all battles" has been promised by anti-Heathrow expansion protesters if the government allows a third runway at the airport.

24, 2006 January:

Housing oversupply could hit land values

A recent study by leading property consultancy Savills suggests current oversupply in housing could lead to a deterioration in land values.

16, 2006 January:

Call for city centres to stay family unfriendly

City centres should stay ‘young, free and single’, according to research published by a think-tank…

13, 2006 January:

Valencia Defies EU Criticism

Ignoring pressure from the EU, new legislation in Valencia has left its controversial 'land grab' laws in place, reports www.spanishpropertyinsight.com.

12, 2006 January:

Helping the community with planning aid

Planning Aid volunteers discover helping people and groups come to grips with planning issues not only benefits the community, but helps them in their own work…

05, 2006 January:

Internet - from a lamppost near you

Homes in internet-poor environments will benefit from wireless connection - from a lamppost nearby…

13, 2005 December:

Guided busway gets ticket to travel

Cambridgeshire County Council has been given the go-ahead to build a 25km guided busway…

12, 2005 December:

Planning applications in reverse growth trend

All regions of the UK are now seeing a long-term decrease in planning applications…

08, 2005 December:

Offshore windfarm shelved over cost

Work on a large offshore windfarm project in Wales, has been shelved for at least two years over project costs...

07, 2005 December:

IoW marine homes project set for submission

After a successful public display, the Cowes Waterfront regeneration scheme is to go to planning submission before Christmas…

05, 2005 December:

New waterside ‘city living’ for Stoke-on-Trent

A new partnership will drive regeneration of canal-side former factory land to provide modern, high quality city living close to the centre of Stoke-on-Trent…

28, 2005 November:

Green spaces dwindle in tax relief ignorance

London green spaces are disappearing because companies are not properly advised about financial incentives available for brownfield developments.

25, 2005 November:

Long way to go for a good urban lifestyle

There is still a long way to go in raising the quality of urban life enough to make more people want to live and raise families there...

16, 2005 November:

Milestone reached in hospital site regeneration

The first site is sold from the national regeneration agency portfolio of 96 surplus NHS properties…

14, 2005 November:

Heathrow - looking beyond terminal 5

BAA has outlined its vision to continue the transformation of Heathrow Airport beyond the completion of Terminal 5…

07, 2005 November:

New homes for historic railway site

A brownfield redevelopment will see 290 homes built on an historic railway site in Wolverton…

04, 2005 November:

Home design competition winners announced

The first successful bidders are announced in the government’s £60,000 house challenge…

19, 2005 October:

Carrot and stick call to fix gridlock

Nearly 70% of people polled believe the UK must make improvements in public transport…

Land tax proposal ‘seriously flawed’

A windfall tax on land in planning applications would not help the supply of land for housing, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has said…

17, 2005 October:

Pressing need to use empty homes

Over 3% of the English housing stock is unused, say Halifax and where many are empty, house prices are substantially lower…

14, 2005 October:

New home builds - water use ‘evidence’ call

“If you can’t measure it, you can't manage it, so metering has a role to play,” said Dame Yve Buckland, chair of the Consumer Council for Water…

11, 2005 October:

Devon dockyard ship-shape for redevelopment

A community divided since the Second World War by a high security wall looks forward to seeing the barrier removed as the site is redeveloped…

Next generation will be less able to buy homes

By 2026 the proportion of thirty something couples able to afford to buy is set to fall to approximately a third, according to new government analysis…

07, 2005 October:

Call to encourage home power generation

Wind turbines will become a common feature on homes, schools and offices if calls on the government to encourage microgeneration are heeded…

22, 2005 September:

Housing developers to cut the car out of plans

Developers are to be asked to reduce car parking bays and aim to cut out car use from the outset of any new housing developments…