All Housing Today articles in May 2020 – Page 5
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CommentThe road to recovery will be long and hard
Do not be fooled by the lockdown easing, housebuilding may never be the same again
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NewsHousing market activity collapses to record lows in April
The RICS’ latest survey shows near universal drop in sales, but some optimism that activity will rebound
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NewsHousebuilders told they can keep sites open till 9pm
Housing secretary tells councils to let sites stays open but is criticised for failure to extend planning permissions
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NewsGovernment new home moving guidance published
Details of rules to kickstart housing market and planning relaxation now online
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CommentWhat does the new normal mean for social housing contracts?
How to stay on the right side of the law when projects are delayed
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NewsTaylor Wimpey to re-open sales offices and unfurlough staff
UK’s third biggest housebuilder responds quickly as government restarts the housing market
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NewsPrivate housebuilding suffers record output fall in March
Output falls by 6.4% month-on-month despite lockdown only being announced in the last week
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NewsGovernment restarts housing market
Housebuilders told to re-open showhomes as government relaxes regs which had all but stopped the selling of homes
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NewsGovernment furlough scheme extended until October
Chancellor says 7.5 million workers are using initiative
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NewsIndustry launches 100,000 ‘Homes for Heroes’ drive
Housing associations, developers and modular builders form post-covid campaign for off-site homes for key workers
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NewsL&G submits plans for Surrey later living scheme
193-home development in Walton-on-Thames signals continued drive into older people’s housing market
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CommentHow we got Taylor Wimpey back to work
Chief executive Pete Redfern explains how the housebuilder has adapted its sites to maintain social distancing
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NewsGovernment publishes new covid-19 workplace guidance
Guidance includes section setting out how construction sites should operate
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NewsGovernment lockdown plan: What you need to know
Government sets out guidance in 60 page briefing document
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CPDCPD 5 2020: Natural ventilation; the principles, benefits and practicalities
This CPD, sponsored by WindowMaster Control Systems, looks at the advantages of natural ventilation and technology to optimise performance
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NewsIndustry still waiting for fresh workplace guidance
Government publishes roadmap for leaving lockdown but new guidance for employers may not be published until tomorrow
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NewsGovernment to set out new guidance
Prime minister to publish 50-page document detailing changes to lockdown prior to facing the House of Commons
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NewsWeston Homes follows Johnson’s call re-open sites
Essex-based housebuilder sets out new operating procedures to make sites safe
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NewsConstruction work restarted on one in five sites
Exclusive figures show that a further 237 sites opened in the week to May 6 despite lockdown measures