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    <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Building boss appeals to prime minister</title>
      <description>MD of Larkfleet Group has written to Prime Minster Gordon Brown appealing for action to prevent a complete halt to house building in the region.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Larkfleet  Homes</category>
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      <title>Orbit fully let business park at Heathrow Airport</title>
      <description>Orbit Developments has fully let its prestigious Heathrow Boulevard business park at Heathrow Airport with a recent deal, completed prior to practical completion, with Lufthansa.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Orbit Developments</category>
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      <title>Developers challenged as location remains key</title>
      <description>Almost two-thirds of new buyers value the location of their new property above all else, a new study from property developer Investland has revealed.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Investland</category>
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      <title>Developer predicts silver lining to credit crunch</title>
      <description>Residential specialist Investland predicts that next 18 months could see a property market dominated by niche, locally-focused companies. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Investland</category>
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      <title>Larkfleet achieves Investment Partner status</title>
      <description>House builder Larkfleet Homes has been awarded Investment Partner status by the Housing Corporation</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Larkfleet  Homes</category>
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      <title>Hawksmead to create new homes and jobs in Oakham</title>
      <description>Hawksmead is seeking planning permission for new homes in Oakham alongside a novel development of homes and 'live/work units' that could be used by local artists and craft workers.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Larkfleet  Homes</category>
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      <title>Larkfleet hands over new homes in Oakham</title>
      <description>Larkfleet Homes has handed over five new two-bedroom apartments in Oakham to Nottingham Community Housing Association.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Orbit Developments kick off with OKI Europe deal</title>
      <description>Orbit Developments (Southern) strengthens its position in the South with a recent deal with OKI Europe, sponsors of recent FA Cup winners, Portsmouth FC.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Orbit Developments</category>
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      <title>Lowry Homes Plc and Manchester City Council</title>
      <description>Local residents and keyworkers prioritised for first apartments at Maine Road development.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Lowry Homes</category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/loh/loh128.html</link>
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      <title>Premier building plots in prime locations.</title>
      <description>Premier Plot is a brand new source for enabling location of the 'Premier League' of building plots across the UK, that combine stunning location with dream-home potential. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Premier Plot</category>
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      <title>Better building for Britannia</title>
      <description>Orbit Developments has continued to see an increase in demand in the North West lettings market with its recent deal to Britannia Building Society</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Orbit Developments</category>
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      <title>SHK looks to rent out former Little Chef</title>
      <description>SHK Property and Investments has appointed JandE Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to market a former Little Chef on the A90 as available for let. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>SHK Property Investments Group</category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/shk/shk100.html</link>
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      <title>The house that thinks for itself</title>
      <description>The most intelligent and sustainable house in Britain has been opened in the Black Country.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Black Country Housing Group</category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/blo/blo100.html</link>
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      <title>New apartments to be released at Maine Road</title>
      <description>Apartments will shortly be released at The Maine Place, a major new regeneration development from Lowry Homes, occupying the site of Manchester City FC's former Maine Road stadium.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Lowry Homes</category>
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      <title>Millions saved on building more Midlands homes</title>
      <description>Extral GBP5 million per year could be available to build more affordable homes in the West Midlands thanks to a new wide-ranging agreement between key local suppliers and a development consortium.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Spectrum Development Partnership</category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/spv/spv102.html</link>
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      <title>Orbit leads South Manchester office market</title>
      <description>Orbit Developments further cements its position in the South Manchester office market with its recent deal at Isoprime House (formerly Prospect House), Stanley Green Business Park, Handforth.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Orbit Developments</category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/ort/ort100.html</link>
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      <title>ASRA welcomes 'guardians' at International House</title>
      <description>ASRA linkup with 'house-sitting' company Camelot Property Protection which is providing 12 'guardians' to live at development in Woolwich before work starts to create 123 new affordable apartments.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>LHA-ASRA Group</category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/lha/lha123.html</link>
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      <title>Maine road new homes sales kick off in style</title>
      <description>The Maine Place, a major new regeneration development from Lowry Homes Plc, occupying the site of Manchester City FC's former Maine Road stadium, has kicked off to a flying sales performance.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Lowry Homes</category>
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      <title>New housing for Shirebrook</title>
      <description>Meden Valley Making Places involved in regeneration through new development of high quality energy efficient homes in Shirebrook, Derbyshire</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Meden Valley Making Places</category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/men/men119.html</link>
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      <title>Gleeson and Stewart Milne collaboration pays off</title>
      <description>Stewart Milne Group and Gleeson Developments have made a shortlist of five organisations to build a 450-home zero carbon development in Peterborough as part of English Partnerships' Carbon Challenge.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Gleeson Homes</category>
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      <title>Phoenix to rise at new housing development </title>
      <description>Regeneration agency Meden Valley Making Places has sold the 4.3 acre site to developer Bellway that will see 51 run-down properties cleared and replaced by 75 new homes.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Meden Valley Making Places</category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/men/men118.html</link>
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      <title>Help for first time buyers from Quantum</title>
      <description>First time buyers who want affordable apartment-style living in a landmark historic building are being given a helping hand onto the property ladder in Leicestershire.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>LHA-ASRA Group</category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/lha/lha122.html</link>
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      <title>Crosby tall order at greenquarter</title>
      <description>Britton House - the sixth residential building to be built at the mammoth GBP190 million greenquarter development - has been 'topped off' this week.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Crosby Lend Lease </category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/crb/crb104.html</link>
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      <title>Refurbishment of farmhouse and holiday cottages</title>
      <description>D and C Property Services just completing refurbishment of Crossways Farmhouse and Holiday Cottages near Atherington in North Devon.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>D &amp; C Property Services </category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/dcp/dcp102.html</link>
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      <title>Regenerated village is booming</title>
      <description>Housing association LHA has developed affordable homes, which are being sold for shared ownership in the former mining village of Warsop Vale.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>LHA-ASRA Group</category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/lha/lha121.html</link>
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      <title>'Eco-homes of the future' to land at Kettering</title>
      <description>Local housing association has unveiled plans for some of the most environmentally friendly homes in the region.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>LHA-ASRA Group</category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/lha/lha120.html</link>
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      <title>Major Maine Road regeneration scheme kicks off</title>
      <description>The Maine Place, Lowry Homes Plc's most ambitious regeneration scheme to date, occupying the site of Manchester City FC's former Maine Road stadium, has been officially opened</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Lowry Homes</category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/loh/loh125.html</link>
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      <title>Crosby unveils sixth phase at greenquarter</title>
      <description>Developer Crosby Lend Lease has seen its GBP190 million 'oasis-in-a-city' development break all records as the fastest-selling scheme in the city.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Crosby Lend Lease </category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/crb/crb103.html</link>
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      <title>MVMP scoops major regeneration award</title>
      <description>MVMP is one of just a handful of schemes nationally to be recognised through the British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA) Awards for Best Practice in Regeneration.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Meden Valley Making Places</category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/men/men116.html</link>
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      <title>Gleeson chooses home on the Grange</title>
      <description>Urban regeneration specialist, Gleeson Regeneration and Homes, celebrated the opening of its new Merseyside office at Stanley Grange.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Gleeson Homes</category>
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