All Housing Today articles in December 2020
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News
Optivo boss recognised in New Year’s honours
Paul Hackett receives CBE as architects and engineers also recognised
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House prices up 7.3% in 2020
Figures from the Nationwide show prices rose another 0.8% in December
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Khan calls for £3bn developer tax to pay for fire safety work
Mayor of London says tariff could be paid over next ten years
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In Focus
Review of 2020: The covid year
It has been a year dominated by a single theme, but 2020 had its plus points …
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Planning green light for 200 Nottinghamshire homes
Schemes by Gleeson and Vistry to start next year
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L&G wins permission for Bristol modular scheme
Bonnington Walk project is L G Modular’s second major permission in 2020
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Comment
The government needs to get its green house in order
Policies to make housing more sustainable have been disjointed and temporary, says Andrew Shepherd
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News
TfL works up plans for Docklands extension to Thamesmead
Fasibility work to start on extending light railway to support £8bn project
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Japanese modular giant buys Jan Snel
Dutch modular housebuilder says deal Daiwa House will further UK growth ambitions
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Weston files legal challenge over Jenrick’s refusal of Norwich tower scheme
Housebuilder’s £271m Anglia Square scheme rejected by housing secretary last month
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Ballymore warned by Trustpilot over ‘reviews’ written by its own staff
High-profile London developer takes down posts on consumer review site written by its own employees
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Border chaos could prompt hike in materials prices
France’s 48-hour ban on freight hauliers from Britain began last night in response to new covid-19 strain
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Value of house sales up 26% in 2020, says Zoopla
Rise worth £62bn comes from growth in sales of higher value properties
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Sites remain open as fresh London and South-east lockdown starts
Rules tightened across whole of UK to combat rising spread of covid
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Countryside in new 5,000-home deal with Sigma
Countryside’s partnerships division to build the homes for the rented housing specialist over three years
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Modular builder BoKlok signs housing association deal for 1,000 homes
Part Ikea-owned developer will work with Hampshire-based Vivid on development pipeline
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Comment
New housing formula is better politics than it is policy
The government’s latest U-turn appears to direct growth towards areas that are unlikely to deliver it, writes Joey Gardiner
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News
Network wins permission for Northwick Park scheme
Housing association will build 654 homes as first phase of wider regen scheme
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Ideal Modular undergoes pre-pack administration
Liverpool-based MMC specialist will continue to trade following new investment
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Cladding remediation work edges forward
Five more buildings have put plans in place to remove their ACM