All articles by Daniel Gayne – Page 19
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NewsReed announces plans to simplify homebuying
Reforms aimed at reducing number of sales falling through
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In FocusLabour conference 2025: Housing secretary puts style over substance while Starmer takes aim at Reform
The government’s announcement about new towns and the new housing secretary’s Trump-esque stylings put housing at the heart of the agenda at Labour’s conference in Liverpool. But there was little in the way of detail to back Steve Reed’s ‘build, baby, build’ slogan
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NewsPlaces for People’s surplus shoots up after Origin Housing takeover
But underlying surplus figures remain steady
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News‘Bulk of reform has been done’ - Pennycook warns housing developers against ‘holding back’ for more
Pennycook says results of numerous consultation to be revealed in coming months
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NewsPlan to exclude new towns from local housing targets not realistic in some areas, political leaders warn
Central government’s position has been that new town developments must be additional to local housing targets
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NewsThree new town schemes to begin this parliament, promises housing secretary
Steve Reed’s commitment comes as the government’s taskforce reveals its 12 recommendations for new town locations
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NewsVistry secures £50m grant boost from Homes England
Money forms part of £2bn AHP top up announced at spending review
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NewsTurnover up 13% as Great Places exceeds development target
Operating and pre-tax surpluses also rise
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NewsRSH survey shows 11% of reported blocks have ‘life-critical’ fire safety defects in external walls
Seven in 10 of defective social housing towers are expected to be remediated within five years
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NewsCouncil approves 651 homes in next phase of Barking Riverside
More than half of home set to be affordable
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NewsGuinness reports deficit and misses completion targets, citing impairment charges and contractor failure
But turnover and operating surplus up
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NewsL&Q records lowest annual completion numbers for a decade
G15 landlord expected to be biggest builder in the housing association sector despite pivot towards repair and maintenance
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NewsDeveloper asks MHCLG to step in to unlock London scheme blocked by section 106 impasse
Barnet Council denies accusation of ‘inaction and procrastination’
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NewsHousing 21 targets increased completions based on ‘stabilised’ construction market
Turnover and surplus up at 24,000-home provider
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NewsHousing secretary overrules Brighton and Hove’s rejection of 495-home brownfield scheme
Council ordered to pay full costs of inquiry
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NewsJudge upholds planning approval for 10,000-home East Herts new town scheme
Places for People and Taylor Wimpey involved in scheme with more than 2,500 affordable homes
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NewsMayor shakes up board of Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation
Company set to name private sector partner on £10bn scheme later this year
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NewsRegal to become Arada London after £500m Emirati acquisition
UAE firm buys 75% stake and promises to triple pipeline over next three years.