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OFWAT Water Act 2003 consultation - HBF response on disputes and appeals

The HBF has sent a response to the consultation with a covering letter.

Water Act 2003 - competition for laying water mains - OFWAT guidance

On 14 May 2004 OFWAT will be issuing the guidance to the amendments to the Water Industry Act 1991 as set out in the Water Act 2003 for Self-Lay for Water Main…

Money Laundering - New Regulations

New money laundering regulations came into force in the UK on 1st March 2004. The regulations cover, among others, estate agents. Copies of the Money Launderin…

South West Regional Planning Guidance (RPG10) Annual Monitoring Report 2003

South West Regional Assembly published in March 2004 its second Annual Monitoring Report of RPG10. The purpose of the report is to present evidence on what act…

Part M - proposed review

ODPM has announced a review of building control that aims to create better quality housing designed to adapt to changing household needs.

Outstanding planning permission for housing development in the West Midlands

The Department of Town and Regional Planning at the University of Sheffield was commissioned by ODPM to undertake research on the extent of land with outstandi…

Wychavon Local Plan Inquiry

The HBF's statement in response to the Inspector's questions for the Housing Numbers Round Table Session on 14 April 2004. For full details please click on the…

HBF Weekly News Summary 9 March 2004

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry from Pierre Williams, HBF's head of media, available to members only.