All coronavirus articles – Page 23
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NewsConstruction can continue, Gove tells BBC
Ministers at odds with industry figures over wisdom of keeping sites open
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CommentGet ready for the domino effect
The housing market is on a downward spiral that we cannot predict, but will it be short term?
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NewsCouncil chief ‘to decide planning applications’
Councillors in Manchester to debate proposal designed to stop coronavirus causing planning gridlock
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NewsNo clarity on building sites as PM orders public lockdown
Police will enforce ban on all public gatherings of more than two people
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NewsNicola Sturgeon calls for closure of building sites
Scottish first minister calls for Scottish sites to shut amid reports Johnson will order deeper shutdown later today
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NewsCall for vacant properties to be opened up for NHS staff
Property professionals should also be classified as key workers, surveyors’ body says
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NewsFCA calls on companies to delay publishing annual results
Companies facing ‘unprecedented challenges’, says watchdog
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NewsProcurement rules change as virus crisis worsens
Local councils to be allowed flexibility when appointing contractors
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NewsMinisters mull covid-19 lockdown
Prime minister says stronger measures being considered to combat the disease
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NewsGovernment to stump up 80% of workers’ wages
‘Unprecedented’ measures will helps millions of workers through coronavirus epidemic, says chancellor
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CommentWe are learning the lessons of the past
The country’s listed housebuilders are being battered, but they are in better shape than 12 years ago
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CommentMaking decisions in the face of covid-19
Planning protocols must change to adapt to a crisis like this
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NewsEstate agent warns of ‘material disruption’
Foxtons is latest firm to brace itself for inevitable hit to business from coronavirus pandemic
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NewsUK builders’ merchants offer to help covid-19 fight
The three largest UK merchants write with offer to help keep supply chains moving
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NewsTaylor Wimpey shuts sites in Spain
Spanish £120m-a-year business hit by stringent restrictions to control covid-19 outbreak
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NewsPeabody to review future development commitments
Housing association is continuing with current schemes but preparing for effects of coronavirus crisis
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NewsBank of England cuts interest rates
Shares in housebuilders rally as coronavirus fears prompt cut to lowest ever level
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CommentThreat of site closures looms over housebuilders
With the coronavirus crisis likely to hit reservations hard, housebuilders face the prospect of having to halt construction work
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NewsPayment holiday offer for Help to Buy homeowners
Move follows similar measures for mortgage holders announced on Tuesday
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NewsGovernment protects renters with temporary ban on evictions
Latest coronavirus help will also see buy-to-let landlords given three-month mortage holiday if needed