News Archive: project launches

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01, 2006 December:

The Diminishing Del Sol

Rising sea levels are threatening Spain's popular coastline, reports Spain specialist www.1casa.com...

30, 2006 November:

Locals help developer towards national award

Local enthusiasm for a new development in Devon helps a short-listing for prestigious national award…

22, 2006 November:

‘Flexible’ homes plan gets go-ahead

Planning permission has been granted for homes which English Partnerships claims are the first in the UK to have adaptable room sizes…

Controversial holiday park gets off the ground

A flagship eco-tourism project, set to become a beacon for sustainable development within the UK, finally gets of the ground after myriad delays…

20, 2006 November:

Bound-to-fail planning application ‘encouraged’

A council that gave outline planning permission for a large house between two listed buildings in a national park has been ordered to pay compensation…

16, 2006 November:

Edinburgh homeowners to get wind turbine right

Green city planners are set to remove the planning permission requirement for home wind turbines in Edinburgh…

14, 2006 November:

Tourism booming in Cape Verde

Tourism is growing rapidly in the archipelago of Cape Verde according to the latest official statistics...

10, 2006 November:

Warning on Asian residential markets

Asia’s residential markets have performed poorly once figures are adjusted for inflation, according to a report released today by the Global Property Guide www.globalpropertyguide.com...

09, 2006 November:

Affordable homes body set up

Better regional plans and increased provision of affordable homes are promised through the auspices of a new national body…

08, 2006 November:

Student living ‘pods’ for London

Science fiction style living accommodation for students is being developed at a site in King’s Cross…

07, 2006 November:

Coastal flood defences needed urgently

The East Coast of England is under threat from rising sea levels and greater investment is needed now in our coastal flood defences…

06, 2006 November:

Extreme flooding – don’t dally over planning

Extreme flooding events such as New Orleans, Boscastle and Carlisle have already happened. Whilst we are tinkering with reducing carbon emissions we are not looking seriously enough at the existing real danger to low lying areas, nor at planning laws that could prevent the situation becoming worse…

Turkish property to make Top 5 in 2007

Based on broad economic and political analysis of the country, property investment experts Amberlamb believe the Turkish property sector is on track to become one of the top five performing European markets in terms of capital appreciation in 2007...

01, 2006 November:

Liverpool regeneration project stopped again

No sooner than the bulldozers were ready to bull their way into Liverpool’s Edge Lane this week, then another shot from angry resident Elizabeth Pascoe put them into doze-mode again…

31, 2006 October:

New home sales fall again down under

The number of new homes sold in Australia has fallen for the fifth time in six months as the heat from higher interest rates continues to weigh down on new housing demand and supply, report HIA...

27, 2006 October:

100,000 extra homes in 45 towns and cities

Towns and cities across England will be expanded to host thousands of new homes and jobs under £40m start up funding…

Soaring success of high rise units

NHBC's latest statistics show that almost half of new homes started in the UK so far this year were flats and maisonettes…

16, 2006 October:

Spain gets two months to fix land-grab law

Brussels gives Spain two months to remedy the contentious land-grab law…

13, 2006 October:

Brighton gets UK’s highest observation tower

London Eye architects, husband and wife team David Marks and Julia Barfield have won planning permission to a new era for Brighton’s seafront…

12, 2006 October:

Europe’s biggest wind farm gets underway

Finally, after years of technical and planning delays, Europe’s biggest onshore wind farm can be built…

11, 2006 October:

Ground energy use growing

Builders are dipping their toes in the water and testing the claims for a 70% cut in home heating costs…

Planning authorities working quicker

Councils are making progress in deciding planning applications quicker, according to annual statistics release by the Department for Communities and Local Government…

29, 2006 September:

London to get new parkland

A new conservation park that will double the size of Hampstead Heath is to be created…

27, 2006 September:

600-home urban village gets green light

A former industrial site is to be turned into a 600-home urban village now outline planning is approved…

Call for all development to be ‘climate proofed’

Planners can make a hugely positive contribution towards moving us towards a zero-carbon future and helping us adapt to harmful impacts such as flood risk, drought and heat…

Romania on verge of EU accession

After the European Commission's announcement yesterday that Romania and Bulgaria will be admitted to the EU in January 2007, we consider Romania as a current investment opportunity...

25, 2006 September:

Home demolition ‘compensation gap’ of £35,000

There is an average gap of £35,000 between the cost of buying a new home and compensation received by homeowners in the government’s housing market renewal areas…

21, 2006 September:

Land released for thousands of homes inside M25

A reorganisation of defence facilities in Greater London will see brownfield land released for redevelopment…

14, 2006 September:

Canal project to link basin to Glasgow centre

A £3.5 million canal project will help link North Glasgow to the city centre…

13, 2006 September:

£300m Plymouth waterfront plans revealed

Plans for a £300 million Millbay waterfront regeneration in Plymouth have been submitted for public consultation…

31, 2006 August:

Detached prices rising three times faster than apartments

The severe shortage of detached family homes in the UK has resulted in price rises within the sector of 6% on average, compared to just a 2% rise in apartment prices over the last 12 months, reports Linden Homes...

Young families suffer property shortage

An acute shortage of new family homes continues to blight young families, reports SmartNewHomes.com...

30, 2006 August:

One million homes could be built on brownfield land

Official statistics published yesterday show that existing stocks of available "brownfield" land could accommodate up to one million new homes...

24, 2006 August:

South West housing crisis set to worsen

The South West is a beautiful place, one that vast numbers of people want to enjoy. But the housing crisis is a key concern for many people and agencies in the region…

23, 2006 August:

Housing plans risk building social problems

An influential think tank report discloses government plans for new housing in the greater South East will not only fail to solve the housing shortage but risk becoming the next regeneration areas…

21, 2006 August:

Why Languedoc remains a strong favourite

Alex Charles, co-founder of property specialist website www.Creme-de-Languedoc.com, makes the case for why overseas investors should not miss out on this strong investment opportunity...

18, 2006 August:

Canadian construction to slow in 2007

After a strong 2006, housing starts in Canada will decline in 2007, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation have predicted...

15, 2006 August:

New tower will dominate Liverpool’s waterfront

Plans for Liverpool's tallest waterfront building at Princes Dock in the centre of the city have been unveiled…

10, 2006 August:

Canadian construction inches up in July

The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts (the beginning of construction of a new dwelling) was 236,500 units in July, marginally up from June by 100 units, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)...

04, 2006 August:

West Midlands set to be the new South East

Government proposals for more housing development in parts of the West Midlands is set to sabotage urban development and destroy countryside and market towns, according to countryside campaigners…

03, 2006 August:

Spain’s ‘galloping coastal urbanisation’

Authorities in Spain are targeted in ‘galloping coastal urbanisation’ report that says Spain is destroying its coastline at an alarming rate…

02, 2006 August:

Holiday camp development timeshare

A lifetime of holiday camp breaks might seem like a nightmare for some but Butlins is preparing to woo you with an alternative to the unattainable dream…

31, 2006 July:

Portugal has fastest coastal development

Portugal has the fastest rates of development in coastal areas according to a report released this month by the European Environment Agency (EEA)...

28, 2006 July:

Call for building regs to cover home security

We should regulate home buildings so as to design out crime says the Association of British Insurers…

Denmark is world's happiest country

A University of Leicester psychologist has produced the first ever ‘world map of happiness’ with the conclusion that 'happiness is ...being healthy, wealthy and wise'...

26, 2006 July:

Top ten indicators of emerging markets

Overseas property investment can bring high capital returns, but being able to identify the next property hotspots before they become popular with the masses will give an investor a significant advantage, multiplying the chances of seeing their capital grow...

21, 2006 July:

Raising the bar on home design standards

Speaking at the Housing Design Awards, communities and local government secretary Ruth Kelly has challenged developers and local authorities to come up with the very best designs…

Record year for regeneration

The national regeneration agency has reported a record year for more homes and private sector investment…

14, 2006 July:

First Bahrain Financial Harbour development

Kuwaiti development firm Gulf Holding Company has just launched the first residential development at the Bahrain Financial Harbour...