All Housing Today articles in August 2020 – Page 2
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NewsGovernment U-turn on evictions ban
Housing secretary announces last-minute extension to lockdown ban on tenant evictions by landlords
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CommentUncertainty lingers behind the big promises of First Homes
The discounted first time buyer scheme could have unintended consequences for the rental sector
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NewsBig name consultants in the race for £85m of work for Peabody
Mace, Arcadis and Hawkins Brown among firms to win spots on framework
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NewsNew developer to target homes in East of England
Founder includes former Crest Nicholson director
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NewsLovell and Together Housing sign JV deal to build 3,000 homes
Firm eyes target over next five years
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CommentGetting design codes right will take time, resource and patience
Local development strategies are already being successfully used by councils with useful lessons for planning reformers
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NewsLynch reveals infill plans for Hackney estate
Practice looks to add new low-rise blocks around 18-storey 1960s tower
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NewsBrent approves £43m social housing project near Wembley
Local authority project will include 65 council homes
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NewsHomes England hands funding boost for huge scheme planned in middle of York
Infrastructure work on 3,000-home York Central project to start next year
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NewsHousebuilders on notice for £5bn Welsh housing framework
Two year framework will cover 16 Welsh counties
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NewsFalling completion rates send Persimmon profit down in first six months
But firm says second half of year has got off to strong start
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NewsConsultants picked to deliver 1,000 homes on St Helier waterfront
Gillespies and Heta Architects win St Helier masterplanning competition
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CommentPlanning reform: For and against
White paper taskforce expert Chris Katkowski says the reforms will simplify planning while TCPA chair Mary Parsons thinks it will reduce democratic oversight
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NewsDerby picks WYG for affordable housing project
City council eyes up to 80 homes at Victorian factory site
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NewsHouse sales at ‘highest ever’ level says Rightmove
Property portal says number of sales this month 60% up on last August
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NewsModa commits to 2021 start on giant Hove scheme
Build to rent specialist signs section 106 agreement on 824-home Sackville Trading Estate regeneration
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NewsSovereign sees build rate drop 72% in lockdown
Major social landlord says covid crisis will hit its 1,900-homes a year construction target
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CommentThe planning white paper has three big flaws
The reforms will stymie social housing delivery and local democracy without increasing the supply of new homes