All articles by Carl Brown – Page 41
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NewsGrainger recruits former CBRE chair to board
Grainger has recruited former CBRE chair Michael Brodtman as a non-executive director.
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Barrister closes hearings with attack on ‘buck-passing’ firms
Final day of inquiry sessions after four years of hearings
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Celotex says ‘misdescribed’ test result had no bearing on use of its product
Insulation manufacturer says its description of its insulation product did not affect the way tower was specifed
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NewsSunak pledges to reduce say of ‘distant bureaucrats’ in planning
But prime minister stops short of backing backbencher’s call to remove centrally-set local housing targets from levelling up bill
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: cladding manufacturer Arconic hits back at criticism
Firm hits back at suggestions that its British Board of Agrement certificate for its ACM panels was misleading
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NewsNew housing minister vows to reduce planning delays
Lucy Frazer promises to simplify planning system in first speech as housing minister
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NewsLucy Frazer confirmed as housing minister
The MP for South East Cambridgeshire replaces Lee Rowley
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NewsGrenfell survivors’ lawyer describes ‘rogues gallery’ of firms accountable for fire
Closing statements to inquiry continue throughout this week.
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NewsHousebuilder fined £116k for health and safety failings
Blackburn-based Mullberry Homes admits multiple infringements, HSE says
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NewsBarratt CEO: ‘we must employ more women across the business’
Boss of Britain’s largest housebuilder outlines Barratt’s inclusion strategy following shareholder revolt over gender balance on its board
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In FocusCan HAs keep development going as the rest of the market slows?
Thanks to subsidy, housing associations have typically carried on building through a downturn as the volume housebuilders slow down. But, there is now scepticism about whether they can do so this time around
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NewsDLUHC warns housebuilders to sign cladding pledge contracts ‘very soon’
Department says it will “not accept any backsliding” over housebuilders’ tower blocks fire safety promise as it finalises revised contracts
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NewsSadiq Khan threatens to withdraw funding from underperforming associations
Mayor of London says he will pause or withdraw grant for development from providers who are non-compliant with regulatory standards
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NewsLloyds predicts 8.8% fall in house prices next year
Halifax-owner sets aside £668m for defaults as it braces for market fall
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NewsCompletions grew 2% in second quarter, EPC data suggests
Quarterly year-on-year shows growth in energy performance certificates lodged
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NewsTruss planning reforms ‘set to be ditched’
Reports suggest Rishi Sunak is planning to drop reforms announced in the mini-Budget last month.
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NewsCIH president Lara Oyedele joins Building the Future Commission
Oyedele joins panel of experts including Lord Kerslake to advise on year-long project for change
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In FocusGove is back: key questions for the returning housing secretary
Just 111 days after being sacked Michael Gove is back. Carl Brown looks at the key policy questions facing the government’s disruptor-in-chief
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NewsCyber-attack and inflation hit Clarion’s surplus
109,000-home housing association reveals lower turnover and reduced development in first half results
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NewsUKGBC urges Sunak to follow through on home insulation funding idea
Green membership body calls on new prime minister to ditch ‘unwise’ investment zones ahead of expected reshuffle