All articles by Daniel Gayne – Page 2
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NewsThree councils named as Homes England strategic partners
Decision marks small step towards more direct delivery by councils
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NewsContractor Cardo Group continues run of acquisitions with takeover of energy specialist
Purchase of Correct Contract Services meant to strengthen energy capabilities and expand regional presence in south and central England
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NewsGovernment reveals allocations for first £10bn from SAHP
Councils to be named as Homes England strategic partners for the first time
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NewsMayors to be given call-in powers over planning decisions
Burnham says measure will ‘cut both ways’ with regional leaders able to reject unsuitable schemes as well as overriding local refusals
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NewsReform would use Right to Buy receipts and higher RP debt to fund construction of 50,000 affordable homes each year
Party also announces allocations policy that would prioritise people born in UK
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NewsHousing Plus Group secures £961m funding deal
Group now has agreed loan portfolio worth more than £1.3bn
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In Focus‘A pretty bold swing’: New NPPF ushers in an era of permissive, nationally-led planning policy but could be scuppered by viability crisis
The much-awaited new national planning framework was published earlier this week, with a suite of pro-development policies. But builders are already warning that getting consent is only half of the story. Daniel Gayne reports.
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NewsPrivate equity firm forward funds 200-bed co-living scheme in south-west London
Eight-storey scheme in Kingston upon Thames set to begin imminently
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NewsBSR appoints first residents’ panel chair
Former Grenfell tenant Gill Kernick to head up statutory committee
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NewsGovernment seeks permanent chair for Building Safety Regulator
Position has been held for over a year by Andy Roe
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NewsHomelessness funds get £102m boost as Burnham launches drive to ‘get everyone in for Christmas’
First policy announcement since new PM’s pledge to end rough sleeping
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NewsHBF survey finds nine in 10 SMEs think Building Safety Levy will make more sites unviable
Group calls on government to pause introduction of levy
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NewsRayner confirms default ‘yes’ for homes near train stations in revised NPPF
New planning rules also include protections for pubs and music venues
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NewsPlanning permissions for homes fall to lowest level on record, says HBF
Housebuilders’ body says viability negating impact of more permissive planning regime
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NewsTenants’ union protests Rayner’s £20k speaking fee from estate agents body
Housing secretary says earnings declared in line with the rules
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NewsAvant completes deal with MHCLG to defer building safety payments
Housebuilder says agreement will ensure liquidity as results reveal £111m loss
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NewsCuro reports drop in turnover but returns to surplus
Fall in open market property sales brings income down
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NewsGLA-backed affordable housing starts triple
Mayor hopeful of meeting programme’s 19,000-home target by September’s end
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NewsBellway beats guidance with 9,700 completions
But housbuilder’s boss calls on government to reduce stamp duty and support first-time buyers