All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 55
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In FocusThe housing ombudsman and its consumer protection challenge
Critics say the new ‘independent’ regulator is anything but, and has been set up to repeat mistakes of the past. Joey Gardiner talks to key players to find out what is at stake
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NewsGrenfell cladding boss denies ‘deliberate concealment’ of test results
British regulator was not told by Arconic of combustible panels’ ‘disastrous’ 2005 test failure, inquiry hears
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NewsSanctuary and Southern Housing Group reveal merger plan
The two landlords would together create the UK’s biggest housing association
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NewsGrainger poaches St Modwen finance boss
Rob Hudson to join listed residential landlord as board-level executive director
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NewsGovernment commits to publish OxCam Arc plan next year
Reports had suggested spatial plan for one-million home growth belt had been put back to 2024
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NewsHouse prices jumped 8.5% in 2020, says ONS
First official figures for pandemic-affected year show fastest growth since 2014
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NewsJenrick backs £34bn suburb redevelopment plan
Housing secretary supports Policy Exchange call for streets to grant themselves permission to redevelop
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NewsAnthology to link up with Pegasus for mixed tenure expansion
London developer is looking to combine general housing with later living in 5,000-home regional expansion
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NewsHousebuilders hail Help to Buy extension
Housing ministry confirms home buyer support scheme extended by two months
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NewsAnthology sets sights on regional expansion
London-focused developer to expand with ‘mid-scale’ scheme outside the capital
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NewsHomes England launches £250m development finance fund
Scheme with United Trust Bank will provide loans for SME developers
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NewsRental evictions ban extended again
Landlord groups say government help needed to protect sector
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NewsPrices recover in February on supply shortage
But latest Rightmove data show asking prices remain below level seen in July last year
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CommentJenrick’s new developer levies are no easy answer to cladding crisis
Support from developers for the levies will surely splinter when detail emerges
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NewsBusinesses urge Jenrick to ditch blanket resi PD right for high streets
Groups representing shops and developers write to housing secretary over radical permitted development plan
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NewsGleeson says full-year results will beat expectations
Northern housebuilder’s profit for first half of financial year is up 52%
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NewsHousing market turned negative in January, says RICS
The surveyors’ institution’s monthly survey finds demand and sales falling for first time since first lockdown
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NewsJenrick slammed over £3.5bn cladding fund announcement
Campaigners allege ‘betrayal’ as new money will only cover buildings higher than six storeys, with others forced to take out loans
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NewsGrenfell product firm told staff not to share details of flammable cladding, inquiry hears
Manager repotredly told sales staff who asked not to share technical documents
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NewsGrainger says one in ten rental flats empty
Residential landlord sees rental income grow but ‘delay’ to lettings recovery during latest lockdown