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Peter’s progress: Wimpey’s incoming chief has a track record in takeovers

Not for wimps

George Wimpey's incoming chief executive, Peter Redfern, aims to turn the housebuilder around after a poor 2005.

Act of reprisal

New legislation governing small landlords may force them out of the student housing market. Gwyn Roberts reports

Prop trumps

Six top housebuilders have responded to CABE's call for ‘design champions'. Gwyn Roberts reports

City surrender: as Wimpey leaves city centres, niche operators such as Native Land are stepping into London

Urban retreat

Volume housebuilders are fleeing city centres and niche operators are taking up the baton. Gwyn Roberts reports

Up-country: Cherry is involved in schemes in Canning Town and Liverpool

Another Country

After a difficult first year as a private company, Countryside Properties boss Alan Cherry is hoping his regeneration zeal bears fruit.

Reach for the sky

London Eye architect Marks Barfield is wrestling to get a high-rise social housing plan off the ground.