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NewsGovernment rejects Wiltshire Council’s 37,000-home local plan
Inspectors warn proposed timescales are ‘unrealistic’
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NewsWales’ tallest building gets green light
REAP 3’s 50-storey skyscraper will deliver 530 build-to-rent homes
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NewsBusinessLDN urges government to introduce demand-side support and pause Building Safety Levy
Advocacy group also calls for large housing-led schemes to be treated as nationally-significant infrastructure
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NewsGreen light for 230 homes in next phases of Cardiff regeneration scheme
Wates Residential set to deliver first three phases of seven-phase project
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NewsDefra reforms aim to fast‑track housing and major infrastructure projects
Ministers say planning guidance, funding and infrastructure unit will help regulators speed up decision‑making without lowering environmental standards
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NewsSelwood Housing Group appoints new chief executive
Mark Mayler will take over from Barry Hughes post-resignation
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NewsClarion submits plans for 7,750-home garden community in Essex
Scheme planned to be 30% affordable
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NewsBerkeley warns of risk of ‘further deterioration’ in economic conditions due to Iran crisis
Housebuilder sticks with previous profit guidance in trading update
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NewsHousing Ombudsman defends move to ‘no longer accept complaints by email’ following criticism
But watchdog stresses it will never ultimately block complaints received by email and insists it is not breaking the spirit of its own complaints handling code
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NewsThird phase of Berkeley’s Bow gasworks scheme approved
Green light for two buildings containing 364 homes
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NewsScotland commits £9m to ‘mitigate’ UK government’s LHA freeze in new child poverty support package
Announcement follows Scottish housing minister’s letter urging UK government to reverse cap
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NewsGovernment names supported housing advisory panel members
Panel will advise government on shake-up to supported housing regulation
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NewsNext round of consultation begins on 3,000-home Croydon plan
Masterplan proposes new homes, shops and public spaces
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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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NewsDuchy of Cornwall’s controversial 2,500-home neighbourhood approved
‘Don’t build on fields and orchards,’ MP pleads
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NewsWeston Homes proposes new first time buyer equity loan scheme
Under housebuilder’s proposed ‘loan to own’ model developers would pay the interest for the first five years
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NewsWales passes post-Grenfell building safety legislation
New bill will apply to all shared residential buildings in Wales regardless of height
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NewsLondon Square agrees to forward sell 261 homes in regeneration scheme to Clarion
Homes form part of wider redevelopment of south-east London shopping centre
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NewsIran crisis sees near-term expectations dip in housing market, RICS survey finds
Longer term outlook slightly more resilient
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NewsFinance watchdog opens probe into accountants at Vistry’s south division
Investigation comes after series of profit warnings in 2024