All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 31
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CommentDoes Gove’s £4bn cladding levy mark the start of an anti-development era?
Unable to get more Treasury funding, the secretary of state has found a convenient punch bag and housebuilders could be left reeling for years
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NewsHousebuilder shares tank on announcement of £4bn cladding levy
Value of UK listed housebuilders falls by around £1bn in early trading as government outlines further contributions
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In FocusIs working from home driving a planning system crisis?
With growing evidence to support the idea that the functioning of the planning system has fallen to its lowest-ever ebb, developers are pointing the finger at the switch to remote working by local authorities
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NewsIlke to open second shift at modular factory
MMC firm recruiting to begin two-shift working in the spring
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NewsBlueprint reveals designs for Trent Basin scheme
Application for phase 4-8 of the Nottingham city project includes 111 homes
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NewsModular builder Ilke reports huge loss
But start-up firm says fast-growing order book will allow rapid expansion
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NewsMorris Homes returns to profit after covid loss in 2020
North west based housebuilder beats pre-pandemic turnover and completes re-financing
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NewsNine out of ten SME builders report ‘major barrier’ from planning
New report latest to suggest planning delays reaching critical levels
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NewsMortgage approvals drop to lowest level since June 2020
Lending activity returned to pre-pandemic levels in November after bumper 2021
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In FocusReview of 2021: the year’s key departures and appointments
This year saw more than its fair share of big appointments and shock departures. Here is Housing Today’s countdown of the biggest people stories in the sector in 2021
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In FocusReview of 2021: the year in mergers and acquisitions
This year saw a huge amount of merger and acquisition activity, as private investors – many overseas – continued to see value in UK housebuilders.
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NewsNotting Hill Genesis appoints sustainability director
Former Orbit exec Elly Hoult is also a board member at the Chartered Institute of Housing
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NewsShepherds Bush Housing Association put under investigation by regulator
The RSH said the developing association is at risk of failing to meet the expected standard
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NewsTaylor Wimpey strikes deal with regulator over leasehold homes
Housebuilder will strike out onerous contract clauses requiring ground rent payments to double
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NewsPocket submits plans for first major build-to-rent development
London-focused developer puts in plans for 436 homes on Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation site
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NewsHousebuilding consumer code published
Code to be policed by New Homes Ombudsman Service set up in response to quality complaints
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NewsUrban Task Force author Richard Rogers dies
Celebrated architect behind Lloyds building was also influential figure in urban thinking and placemaking
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NewsPlanning performance falls to lowest level for five years
Proportion of major housing applications decided on time drops amid concern over operation fo the system
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NewsBarratt tops Housing Today's Top 35 Housebuilders list
Exclusive ranking of UK’s biggest housebuilders by revenue shows Taylor Wimpey slip to fourth
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In FocusHousing Today’s Top 35 Housebuilders: exclusive data and analysis
For some housebuilders the consequences of the pandemic and lockdowns determined their performance in this year’s top 150 rankings. For others it has been all about how well they recovered. Joey Gardiner reports