News – Page 15
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Starmer pledges to ‘reform housing’ in address to CIH
Keir Starmer sets out Labour’s vision for “nation renewal” in speech at annual presidential dinner
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Barratt Redrow deal ‘signals sector’s confidence over CMA inquiry’
Deal worth £2.5bn must be approved by regulators
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Big housebuilders ‘comfortable’ with lack of innovation, says Gove
Housing secretary’s comments come ahead of CMA report on sector
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Barratt deal for Redrow could see around 850 jobs go
Firm says 10% of staff across enlarged group at risk following £2.5bn deal
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Planning departments not ready for biodiversity net gain rules, warns BPF
Property investors want long-term funding approach so councils can handle new planning condition coming into force next week
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Barratt agrees to buy rival Redrow in deal worth £2.5bn
Acquisition will create a £7.5bn-turnover housebuilding giant
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Barratt’s acquisition of Redrow: the numbers and key players
In a shock move, Barratt today announced a £2.5bn deal to buy Redrow. But what are the key numbers behind the proposed new group? And who will head it up? Here is a quick guide
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Barratt and Redrow profit down on day merger between pair announced
Interim results show decline in performance for both housebuilders
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Gove launches much-anticipated consultation on housing manager qualifications
The consultation is seeking registered providers’ and tenants’ views on the new competence and conduct standard
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Affordable homes delivery up 10% in 2023, says NHBC
Completions and registrations overall were significantly down in 2023, the warranties provider reveals
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Two staircases slashes fire evacuation times, Home Office research reveals
Research conducted by the University of Central Lancashire found high-rises with two staircases could be safely evacuated in under 10 minutes
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House prices in January rise for fourth consecutive month, Halifax says
Average property prices rose by 1.3% last month, according to the bank’s house price index
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Weston Homes blames government for decision to axe 1,100-home Anglia Square development
Bob Weston says Conservatives have “no understanding” of the housebuilding industry as major development pulled
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Student housing starts up 40% in regional cities, says Deloitte
Regional crane survey finds 8,200 student bedrooms under construction in 2023
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Springfield boss ‘encouraged’ by health of affordable market in Scotland as firm signs £15m deal
Housebuilder returned to affordable housing market last September
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Construction output stays in reverse but housing activity improves
S&P Global/CIPS report says companies more confident about upcoming work as housing shows improvement
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Birmingham approves 33-storey Urban Vision build-to-rent tower
Plans replace scrapped scheme that would have been almost twice as high
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Build-to-rent planning approvals are taking at least a year to be granted, research finds
According to research by the BPF and Savills, the time required for BTR planning applications to be approved has shot up over the last decade
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Chartered Institute of Housing advertises for new chair
Chief executive of Bradford-based Incommunities Group, Geraldine Howley, is stepping down from the voluntary CIH role