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Record profits amid growing house prices

Record profits amid growing house prices

22 February 2016

House builder Bovis Homes has increased its dividend to shareholders after selling its highest ever number of homes last year.

Garden City homes given the go-ahead

Garden City homes given the go-ahead

21 February 2016

Homebuilder Redrow has been given the green light to begin building 180 homes for Ebbsfleet Garden City.

Seaside land sale faces High Court review

Seaside land sale faces High Court review

21 February 2016

Protestors are seeking judicial review of a council's sale of a prime beachfront site for a rumoured £160,000.

Hamlet's only pub to be demolished

Hamlet's only pub to be demolished

18 February 2016

A community's only pub will be knocked down and replaced by four homes.

New boss at land agent

New boss at land agent

18 February 2016

A property surveyor has hired a new managing director as more rural clients review their business arrangements amid global economic uncertainty.

New track for tyre firm

New track for tyre firm

16 February 2016

An industrial tyre business has been taken over by global off-road manufacturer.

"We will never surrender"

"We will never surrender"

16 February 2016

Council will continue to defend the town from unwanted development, despite findings that the house-building target should be 776 homes per year.

Developers criticise 'negative' charges

Developers criticise 'negative' charges

15 February 2016

House builders say they are being put off building homes by councils which enforce charges on uncompleted buildings.

Property business splits from central heating firm

Property business splits from central heating firm

15 February 2016

The founder of a heating company stripped his property interests from the business, wiping nearly £12 million off its balance sheet.

Homes development is too much for our narrow lane

Homes development is too much for our narrow lane

14 February 2016

Residents are taking a stand against developers' plan to build 135 homes next to a narrow lane.

How to build on growing sales

How to build on growing sales

12 February 2016

Affordable housing contracts has helped a construction firm nearly treble turnover in three years – and it is still expanding.

Major redevelopment takes a step forward

Major redevelopment takes a step forward

11 February 2016

Revised riverside plans have been submitted to councillors as developers put their proposals on show to the public again.

Expanding science firms to move to Manston

Expanding science firms to move to Manston

09 February 2016

A former airport could become a manufacturing centre for life science companies as they outgrow nearby labs on a business park.

The future’s rent

The future’s rent

09 February 2016

Build-to-rent schemes are set to become a growing phenomenon as we shift from a nation of homeowners to renters.

Abandoned former police HQ set for redevelopment

Abandoned former police HQ set for redevelopment

08 February 2016

The wheels are finally in motion for a project which will see a dilapidated part of a town centre redeveloped.

Marina is jewel in crown of dramatic beach plan

Marina is jewel in crown of dramatic beach plan

08 February 2016

Radical plans to dramatically transform a seafront have been revealed - and they include a £5 million marina for 150 boats.

Huge housing estate scheme branded 'misguided'

Huge housing estate scheme branded 'misguided'

07 February 2016

Hundreds of homes planned for a huge estate have been met with opposition from residents.

Delight and dismay at tunnel choice

Delight and dismay at tunnel choice

05 February 2016

A new tunnel under the Thames has been hailed as the key to economic growth and a solution to congestion – but it comes at a cost.

I’m delighted by Option C progress

I’m delighted by Option C progress

05 February 2016

Although it is more expensive, the planned route for the Lower Thames Crossing brings the biggest long-term benefit, writes Jo James.

£45m earmarked to build five schools

£45m earmarked to build five schools

05 February 2016

Millions have been secured to build five schools to meet expected demand from a huge new housing estate.

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