Barratt completions rising
The housebuilder completed 7,626 units in the six months to the end of December, up 9.4% on the same period in 2014, and the group aims to complete 16,750 homes in 2016.
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New base for Wainhomes
Residential property developer Wainhomes North West has relocated its headquarters to Kelburn Court at Daten Park in Birchwood, Warrington. The 9,307 sq ft building was purchased by Wainhomes from Standard Life Investments for an undisclosed sum.
Construction boosted by apartment schemes
The North West residential sector saw a significant boost in the number of new-build properties commissioned in Q3 this year, leading all regions with 5,275 units, according to data provider Barbour ABI.
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RESI 2015: Darling calls for policy shift to combat market failure
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling was among the senior figures calling for a radical policy shift in housing at the RESI conference, held this week at Celtic Manor.
Green belt housing appeal goes Westby’s way
Westby Homes, advised by Indigo Planning, has received planning permission on appeal from the Secretary of State to replace the Rhinewood Country House Hotel in Glazebrook, Warrington with a 36-unit residential scheme in the green belt.
Shelter: Number of homeless families rising
New figures highlighted by the charity reveal that 536 families in the North West are homeless and living in temporary accommodation, a 22% rise on the same time last year. Shelter warned that the combination of welfare cuts and...
Hive on site with £12m Warrington PRS housing
Housing association Your Housing Group has launched Hive, a new development arm for private rented sector homes, and has started on site with its first scheme in Church Street, Warrington.
Omega South consultation opens
Omega Warrington Ltd is hosting a series of public consultation events on the next stage of development at Omega South, which is expected to include residential, retail, leisure and community uses.
Miller Group posts £35.6m pre-tax profit
The Edinburgh-based firm behind Warrington's Omega development has posted a 233% increase in pre-tax profit for the year to 31 December 2014, up to £34.6m from £10.4m in 2013.
