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'Developers need better margins'

'Developers need better margins'

13 December 2016

Helping developers get better margins on industrial units will help address the shortage of commercial property in Kent, according to an expert.

Club awards £400k north stand contract

Club awards £400k north stand contract

12 December 2016

A football club has appointed a construction firm in the county to build a new terrace for supporters.

Former Royal Mail site to be turned into car park and office space

Former Royal Mail site to be turned into car park and office space

09 December 2016

Temporary plans for a former Royal Mail site have been approved by the local authority.

Contentious plans approved off congested route

Contentious plans approved off congested route

09 December 2016

Plans for the first phase of a 500-home development have been approved by the local authority despite objections from local residents.

Housebuilder’s profits nearly £3 million

Housebuilder’s profits nearly £3 million

09 December 2016

A developer made towering pre-tax profits last year, with growth expected to continue as it moves into the private residential market.

12,000 homes plan 'will not be a swathe of concrete'

12,000 homes plan 'will not be a swathe of concrete'

09 December 2016

Designers working on a new 12,000 home garden town have insisted the huge development will not become a swathe of concrete across the 1,300 acre site.

Housing boss to retire

Housing boss to retire

06 December 2016

The chief executive of a housing association is to retire after 37 years in the business.

Positives for developers but not everyone

Positives for developers but not everyone

06 December 2016

The property market in Kent is booming but it is also struggling to help businesses grow and meet housing demand, according to experts.

Plans for homes on pub sites

Plans for homes on pub sites

05 December 2016

Big plans are being made for two pubs to be turned into new homes as the fate of another hangs in the balance.

Retirement homes plans rejected

Retirement homes plans rejected

30 November 2016

Proposals to knock down a bed and breakfast and replace it with a block of 20 sheltered homes has been unanimously refused.

New primary school given green light

New primary school given green light

28 November 2016

Building work for a new school is set to start next summer.

House building at lowest level for 24 years: Farron

House building at lowest level for 24 years: Farron

23 November 2016

Building homes on green land is needed if we're to solve Britain's housing crisis, said Lib Dem leader Tim Farron during a visit to Kent.

Record dividend as housing market remains 'robust'

Record dividend as housing market remains 'robust'

21 November 2016

The boss of a house builder with projects across the county has said the market remains in a strong position as the company pays a record dividend.

Surveyor launches own firm after 30 years

Surveyor launches own firm after 30 years

21 November 2016

A commercial property expert has launched his own consultancy after three decades working in the county.

Boost in bid to have pub rebuilt 'brick by brick'

Boost in bid to have pub rebuilt 'brick by brick'

18 November 2016

Developers may be forced to rebuild this pub as an application has gone in to turn it into a community asset.

Mystery still surrounds future of giant supermarket

Mystery still surrounds future of giant supermarket

17 November 2016

Speculation still surrounds the future of a town's new Sainsbury’s – months after bosses at the supermarket giant pulled out of opening the store.

Shops make way in plan for flats with a ‘Kentish theme’

Shops make way in plan for flats with a ‘Kentish theme’

17 November 2016

Businesses have closed down or moved ahead of plans to demolish a row of shops to make way for a block of flats, featuring an oast-style tower.

Council bosses call for borrowing power

Council bosses call for borrowing power

16 November 2016

Two council leaders have called for Government to give local authorities greater powers to borrow money to build homes in their boroughs.

Councillors urged to approve plans

Councillors urged to approve plans

16 November 2016

Controversial plans for 300 homes are to come under the spotlight again - and councillors have been urged to approve them.

Go-ahead for 12,000-home Garden Town

Go-ahead for 12,000-home Garden Town

11 November 2016

The Government has approved proposals for a new Garden Town in Kent for 12,000 homes, schools, railway station, business space and doctors surgeries.

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