News – Page 196
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NewsNine Elms 26-storey tower given go ahead
Vinci and St Modwen JV secures planning for 201 new homes and 5,250 sq ft of retail space.
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NewsGrenfell inquiry: Senior civil servant admits underestimating ACM cladding danger
Brian Martin “forgot” to clarify that ACM cladding was not permitted.
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NewsDeal signed that will see 3,300 homes built in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire County Council and developer Urban & Civic have signed an agreement to build new neighbourhoods over the next 20 years.
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NewsWillmott Dixon appointed for £65m 315-home scheme in Peterborough
The Northminster Peterborough scheme will deliver 315 units that will be rented out at 80% or below the normal market rate.
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NewsSpring statement: Chancellor brings forward green business rate relief
Spring statement also removes VAT from installation of domestic solar panels and wind turbines
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NewsSpring statement: Sunak confirms fuel duty cut to aid firms and households
Move could alleviate pressure on the housing and construction sectors
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NewsOfficial admits to Grenfell Inquiry that ambiguous building regs guidance ‘didn’t work’
Former civil servant in charge of the rules says industry had been expected to work out what fire safety guidance meant
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NewsHenry Boot doubles profit in covid recovery results
But land trader and housebuilder warns over industry ‘headwinds’
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NewsExclusive: HBF boss hits out at Gove over ‘cartel’ slur
Stewart Baseley calls housing secretary’s comments ’extremely worrying’ in leaked letter
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NewsPRS Reit profit up 90%
Built-to-rent firm managed by Sigma PRS is aiming to complete 5,000 homes by the end of this calendar year.
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NewsSpring statement: what to look out for
Chancellor to deliver latest spending updates at noon as industry buckles under rising energy costs
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NewsGreenwich council approves Hyde’s 1,200-home south bank scheme
Charlton Riverside scheme is eventually expected to deliver up to 7,000 homes
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NewsAbri recruits former L&Q boss Montague to its board
40,000-home association aiming to build 12,500-homes by 2030
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NewsCrest Nicholson warns of Ukraine-related inflation amid strong sales
Housebuilder increases sales rate
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NewsDisastrous test failure on ACM cladding was ‘forgotten’, Grenfell inquiry hears
Senior civil servant responsible for building fire safety says 2001 tests “just got missed”
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NewsTarget for City Hall-funded council house starts ‘exceeded’, says London mayor
Sadiq Khan says there has been a “resurgence” of council housebuilding with starts increasing six-fold since 2016.
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NewsHarworth sees plot sales increase more than 60%
Regeneration developer makes progress on target to sell 2,000 plots per year
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NewsGovernment pilots £3.25m digital planning technology
Residents should be able to better understand proposed developments through 3D interactive maps and virtual reality, according to the government
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NewsCouncil green lights 461-home Boddingtons brewery scheme in Manchester
Work on the former Boddingtons brewery site is expected to start in July this year and complete in August 2025.
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NewsUKGBC and housing firms call for ‘large-scale’ home decarbonisation drive
Sector leaders call on Sunak to take action ahead of Wednesday’s spring statement