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Bovis urged to pursue Redrow deal

Bovis urged to pursue Redrow deal

20 March 2017

One of the largest investors in Bovis Homes has urged the troubled housebuilder to ditch merger talks with Galliford Try in favour of a rival bidder.

Make landlords pay business rates, says council

Make landlords pay business rates, says council

20 March 2017

The government will be lobbied to make residential landlords pay business rates after accusations they are making huge profits at taxpayers' expense.

Pod homes popping up

Pod homes popping up

17 March 2017

New pod homes will soon be springing up in Kent, in a bid to meet the demand for new homes.

Multi-million pounds town plan approved

Multi-million pounds town plan approved

17 March 2017

One of the biggest and most long-awaited town centre redevelopments in north Kent has been approved.

Housing scheme's £53.8m loan

Housing scheme's £53.8m loan

17 March 2017

The government is to lend a developer millions of pounds to kick start the construction of 5,750 new homes in the county.

Developer unveils exhibition for 300 homes

Developer unveils exhibition for 300 homes

16 March 2017

An exhibition exploring plans to build almost 300 homes at a former Maidstone paper mill site will be open to the public on Saturday.

Show suites open for new luxury care home

Show suites open for new luxury care home

16 March 2017

Show suites at a new luxury residential care home are set to open next week.

Cause for optimism?

Cause for optimism?

15 March 2017

Things could finally be looking up for this infamously dilapidated street - and the rest of the town centre is having some work done too.

Student landlords may be targeted for business rates

Student landlords may be targeted for business rates

15 March 2017

A cash-strapped council believes student landlords could be prospering at the expense of the city and may face calls to pay a charge.

Planning guru hails 'great' projects

Planning guru hails 'great' projects

13 March 2017

The president of the largest planning institute in Europe toured some of Kent’s largest regeneration sites.

Bovis rejects merger bids

Bovis rejects merger bids

13 March 2017

A troubled housebuilder has rejected two proposals from fellow developers which valued the firm at nearly £1.2 billion.

New business park on target

New business park on target

13 March 2017

A new industrial estate creating space for about a dozen firms is on target to be finished by July.

Former care home plans approved

Former care home plans approved

10 March 2017

Plans to demolish a now empty care home have been given the thumbs up, as long as conditions are met.

Work set to start on massive new housing scheme

Work set to start on massive new housing scheme

10 March 2017

Construction of 5,700 homes on a giant estate is set to begin.

Church criticised for lack of community responsibility

Church criticised for lack of community responsibility

09 March 2017

Opponents of a contested housing scheme feel betrayed that the landowner making the sale is their own church.

Plans for transformed town centre revealed

Plans for transformed town centre revealed

09 March 2017

A cinema could arrive as part of more than five years of extensive multi-million pound development.

Costing issues hits new centre

Costing issues hits new centre

09 March 2017

A community centre at the heart of a £20 million town centre regeneration has been hit by yet another set-back.

Flats appeal rejected but developers make new bid

Flats appeal rejected but developers make new bid

09 March 2017

A scheme to build 17 flats at a former MOT test centre has been scaled down after a developer lost an appeal

Pubs cheer but Chancellor missed 'fundamental issue'

Pubs cheer but Chancellor missed 'fundamental issue'

08 March 2017

Pubs were the big winners from the Spring Budget but many firms said the Chancellor ducked the chance to carry out business rate reforms.

Homes plan 'death knell' for countryside

Homes plan 'death knell' for countryside

07 March 2017

A controversial plan for 450 homes on a green lung have been approved after the government upheld an appeal by developers.

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