All Housing Today articles in March 2020
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NewsGovernment unveils £11.5bn programme to build 180,000 new homes
The government’s new affordable homes programme starts in 2021
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NewsConstruction leaders backtrack on 2m site rule
The Construction Leadership Council reverts to the government’s ‘where possible’ distancing guidance
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NewsConstruction expert brought in to get re-cladding done during crisis
Dr David Hancock and Faithful + Gould brought in to project manage replacement of dangerous cladding during covid-19 pandemic
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In FocusHow is the coronavirus crisis affecting the sector?
Full results of the pan-industry survey carried out by Housing Today, Building and Building Design
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NewsHalf a billion pound annual cost of new fire safety regime
Government estimate published yesterday alongside outline of new Post-Grenfell safety regime for high rise blocks
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NewsPersimmon follows Taylor Wimpey in slashing directors’ pay
Housebuilder to cull bonuses and cut pay by 20% in the wake of coronavirus crisis
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NewsNew fire safety regime to cover more buildings
All resi buildings above six storeys will now be covered by new regulator, while buildings above 11m will need sprinklers
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NewsPA Housing halts construction and land-buying
Developing association stops work on 5,700-home pipeline due to coronavirus despite raising £185m to fund new homes
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NewsScottish government acts on planning disruption
Move to extend planning permissions in response to covid-19 will increase pressure on UK government to do likewise
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NewsMinisters consider calls to help industry post-covid-19
Housebuilders lobbying for extension to length of existing planning permissions and Help to Buy boost
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NewsHousebuilder shares slide again
Drop in value of major housebuilders follows a resurgence last week
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NewsNHBC suspends new home repair work
Warranty provider will also end site visits to assess claims during coronavirus lockdown
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News4,000-home Battersea scheme site shut until end of April
Mace and Sir Robert McAlpine hit by work suspension
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NewsDozens of housebuilders get highest quality ranking
Listed builders including Countryside and Crest Nicholson regain five-star status in HBF customer satisfaction survey
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CommentHow coronavirus could permanently change the planning system
Some outcomes could be surprisingly beneficial in the long tern
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NewsMore than 90% fear coronavirus crisis could spell the end for their firms, reader survey reveals
Companies also pessimistic about when work on sites might restart
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NewsPRS developer stops work on 3,000-home pipeline
Firm says it is protected from financial impact through fixed-price contracts with builders