All London articles
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NewsHavering councillors approve build-to-rent partnership to deliver 600 homes for households on waiting list
Deal will see London borough enter nominations agreement with investor and developer Inspired Solutions in bid to ease temporary accommodation crisis
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NewsEaling Council denies reports that all 105 homes built by Henry will be bulldozed
London borough said “no decisions made” on 52 of the half-finished homes following the collapse of Henry Construction
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News400-home King’s Cross scheme gets green light from Camden planners
Mixed-use plans include a 31-storey tower with 119 social rented homes in first phase.
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NewsLondon Assembly urges inclusion of revenue funding for supported housing in new affordable homes programme
Call made alongside recommendations to increase grant funding for family-sized and accessible homes
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News400-home King’s Cross scheme set to be approved this week
Mixed-use plans include 119 homes for social rent
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NewsPlans submitted to rebuild Shepherds Bush school and 300 homes
London Square and Phoenix Academy Trust to construct a pair of residential blocks on the site
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NewsUnwillingness of councils to transfer staff and rising rents factors in downfall of Capital Letters, MHCLG report finds
Vehicle set up by London boroughs is closing at the end of this year after struggling to find funding
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NewsGreen light for Riverside and Mount Anvil’s 400-home east London regeneration
Scheme forms part of a wider portfolio being delivered via the joint venture partnership
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NewsGovernment and City Hall confirm two-year cut in affordable housing requirements from 35% to 20%
Long-awaited package of support to boost housebuilding in London also includes changes to design standards, relief from levies and changes to mayoral powers, in bid to increase density of schemes and improve viability
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In FocusWill the expected London housebuilding package rescue the stalled development industry?
With one in six housing schemes in the capital on hold and demand at rock bottom, Joey Gardiner asks whether simply reducing expectations for affordable housing will be enough to get construction going again
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News‘Emergency’ planning package to boost London’s housebuilding delayed
Measures reportedly include a reduction in affordable housing requirements on sites
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CommentReduced affordable housing targets in London would be welcome but must be first step in wider reform
As Sadiq Khan reportedly looks at easing affordable housing requirements to tackle London’s development crisis, Nick Cuff argues for a radical simplification of the way we deliver homes
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NewsHousing delivery in London in ‘major crisis’ warns HBF as multiple indicators show slowdown
Trade body warns ministers to act urgently as starts, permissions and energy performance certificates all show downturn
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NewsNetwork Rail appoints chief executive to new housing developer
Director of rail operator’s property arm to lead new entity when it launches this autumn
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NewsPlans being drawn up for 35-storey co-living tower in Shoreditch
Finsgate House scheme to contain 500 homes and adjacent office block
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In FocusAhead of a £1.5bn development, Populo Living shares its plan to boost regeneration in Newham
In 2018, a new mayor tasked Newham’s housing company with building more affordable homes. Seven years later, its getting ready for its biggest scheme yet. Daniel Gayne headed east to find out more.
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NewsLewisham Council increases housing target by 10%
Lewisham updates local plan with commitment to build more than 30,000 homes by 2040 following ‘underperformance’ by developers
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NewsRevised Vauxhall towers set for approval next week
Scheme to replace former plan for hotel towers on riverside site
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NewsPlans for 3,000-home Nine Elms tower scheme revealed
Scheme would include 70-storey tower, making it one of the tallest residential developments in the UK
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NewsBallymore lands TfL housing deal in Newham
Firm to build 1,400 homes at site formerly used for Crossrail tunnelling