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NewsStarts and completions fall year-on-year in latest sign of development slowdown
Levelling Up department figures show 10.9% drop in completions, as minister insists 300k housing target achievable
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In FocusGrowing pains or cause for concern? What recent financial failures mean for the modular market
Several firms have got into difficulty recently with activity linked to modern methods of construction, Carl Brown finds out more about the state of the modular market
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In FocusGlitches in the system: getting ready for part L
Emily Twinch looks at the preparedness of the house building industry to comply with the changes to regulations next week to ensure homes are more energy efficient
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News‘Nutrient neutrality’ rules hold up plans for 2,200 homes in Herefordshire
County council’s offsetting plan will see developers pay £14k per tonne of phosphate pollution to allow schemes to go ahead
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NewsNatural England advice ‘overestimates new housing’s impact on nutrient pollution’
HBF urges councils to base nutrient neutrality figures on different criteria to those recommended by Natural England
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In FocusAre we seeing the start of a housing development slowdown?
Three different sets of official data suggest housebuilding activity is slowing. But many in the sector are bullish about growth. What’s going on? Joey Gardiner finds out
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CommentSolving nutrient neutrality puzzle is a key test of ministers’ housebuilding commitment
On nutrient neutrality, the government must find a way of protecting the environment while being fair to the housing development industry, argues Joey Gardiner
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NewsNearly 100,000 homes now held up by nutrient neutrality rules, says HBF
February expansion of water pollution watchlist means plans for housing hit in Tees Valley, Norfolk and Cumbria
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CommentWhy do new homes get blamed for everything?
From nutrient neutrality to pressure on local services, new housing developments are unfairly blamed for a lot of problems, argues Paul Smith
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In FocusGove cladding deal tracker: how much extra will each housebuilder pay?
Major housebuilders have been announcing they have signed up to Michael Gove’s cladding deal, with some providing estimates of the likely hit to their finances. Here are the key cost details from the statements so far in one place.
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CommentNutrient neutrality rules may hit delivery at first, but they offer opportunity too
The government’s proposed expansion of nutrient neutrality rules may help councils, developers and landowners find nature-based solutions through planning, argues Andrew Watson
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NewsGovernment admits ‘immediate impact’ on planning from nutrient neutrality rules expansion
Chief planner says councils may need to reconsider whether development plans acceptable
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NewsRevealed: full list of councils set to be affected by nutrient neutrality rules
42 councils are set to be newly hit by extended nutrient neutrality rules, meaning 74 will be impacted in total. Housing Today has obtained the full list.
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NewsHuge extension to ‘nutrient neutrality’ rules threatens thousands of new homes
Forty-two further councils will now be affected by water quality requirements under new plans
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In FocusThe true cost of Gove’s new cladding policy on the housing sector
Michael Gove’s January announcement that housebuilders will foot the £4bn cladding repair bill sparked a two-month share price nose-dive. But is this the City overreacting or a real fall in fortunes? Joey Gardiner reports
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In FocusBuilding safety row explained: is Gove really going to shut down housebuilders?
Housebuilders are locked in negotiations after Michael Gove threatened to shut them down unless they pay £4bn to repair housing blocks affected by the fire safety crisis. Joey Gardiner assesses what is at stake
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CommentHow water neutrality is disrupting development in some parts of the country
Concern over water usage is prompting some councils to halt their plan-making but their eventual solutions could be beneficial across the country, says Philip Allin
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News‘Nutrient neutrality’ rules threaten plans for 33,000 homes a year
Savills says stipulations in designated Special Protection Areas having increasing impact on development plans
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