News – Page 171
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NewsGovernment land for homes programme falls 100,000 plots short of target
Policy launched by former chancellor George Osborne in 2015 achieves just 38% of its aim
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NewsGovernment proposes quality standard for all private rented sector homes
Decent Homes Standard could set basic legal minimums landlords will have to meet
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NewsCalls for government to plug funding gap if ministers push ahead with rent rise cap
Policy could kill housing association development “stone dead”, warns influential consultant Greg Campbell
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NewsOrbit sees housing completions rise 19%
Materials and labour shortages mean growth was slower than expected for 47,000-home social landlord
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NewsUK house price growth slows but remains in double digits, says Nationwide
Lender says price of homes rose 0.8% month-on-month despite downturn fears
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NewsLandlords ‘concerned’ as government publishes plan to cap rent rises at 5%
Housing secretary says government must protect most vulnerable households but alarm is raised over £7bn hit to finances
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NewsRent cap plan would cost landlords £7bn over five years
Impact assessment of government proposal to limit affordable rent increases shows hit to social housing providers
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NewsWarrington Council gives go ahead for 900-home scheme
Developers will demolish Cockhedge Shopping Park and a council office building called New Town House to regenerate the Warrington town centre site
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NewsHousing architect appoints strategic director
Laura Cassullo joins Jo Cowen Architects, firm behind Present Made’s suburban Build to Rent push
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NewsNewham submits plans for £1bn Carpenters Estate regeneration
East London council’s housing company has submitted plans to build 2,000 homes in long-delayed scheme
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NewsNew-build cost increases running well above inflation
Housing association trade body boss says new research shows sector is under ‘huge’ pressure
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NewsMortgage lending recovered in July from recent falls
Bank of England says mortgage approvals remain below pre-pandemic level
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NewsClarion housing arm gets permission for 212-home scheme in Twickenham
Latimer will demolish ex-Richmond upon Thames College buildings for sustainable mixed-tenure scheme
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NewsGovernment criticised for confusion over advice on stairwells in high rises
Riba says new circular provides no certainty over which flat blocks will need more than one staircase
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NewsHouse prices stay flat for second month
Figures from Zoopla show continuation of stagnant growth amid deepening economic gloom
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NewsGovernment issues new flood planning guidance
Updated flood guidance will enable councils to ensure developers build in flood resilience in new schemes
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NewsHaringey council appoints designer for Broadwater Farm estate refurb
Tottenham blocks found to be structurally unsound in tests carried out in wake of the Grenfell Tower fire
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NewsGovernment issues warning over high-rise homes with single staircases
Letter from communities department says designers need to use fire engineer assessments to prove very tall buildings are safe
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NewsPlanning inspector dismisses Fairview appeal over 539 home Barnet scheme
Mid-rise scheme planned for north London suburb branded “alien typology” and refused despite officer support
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NewsLevelling Up Bill just ‘tinkers’ with the planning system, say MPs
Select committe chair Clive Betts calls for greater clarity on government’s plans in flagship legislation