News – Page 254
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NewsUnsold housing association stock falls amid ‘record’ sales
Latest regulator’s report shows development activity returned to pre-pandemic level late in 2020
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NewsJenrick U-turn sees approval for 500-home scheme on green belt
Housing secretary decides CEG’s controversial Burley-Wharfedale scheme should go ahead despite previous opposition
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NewsWhite quits as Barratt CFO
Former PWC accountant to leave housebuilder in the summer for “personal reasons”
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NewsPrices fell in February, says Halifax
Mortgage lender reports slight reduction in prices in ‘softer’ 2021 housing market
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NewsMissing rigged Celotex fire test was ‘very basic error,’ BRE manager tells Grenfell inquiry
BRE staff failed to notice two fire-resisting boards added to test rig to ensure a pass
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NewsVistry profit beats expectations
However, full year results at housebuilder show pre-tax income down 44%
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NewsBudget housing measures ‘will drive up prices’
OBR says stamp duty extension will prompt price rise, while experts fear similar impact from mortgage guarantee
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NewsGrowth in housebuilding activity eased in February
However, latest data from purchasing managers shows a return to growth for construction overall
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NewsCelotex ‘did not conceal’ rigged insulation test from BRE, Grenfell inquiry hears
Cladding installer says testing body was checking test rig the ‘whole time’
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NewsHousebuilder shares surge after stamp duty surprise
Chancellor uses budget to extend tax holiday for some purchases until September
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NewsChancellor reveals taskforce to boost MMC
Budget documents reveal creation of £10m body to drive adoption of offsite housebuilding
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NewsPersimmon 2020 profit down by a quarter amid pandemic
Weekly site sales up 7% so far in 2021, listed housebuilder reveals
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NewsKhan formally publishes 52,000-homes a year London Plan
London mayor’s planning document to take effect despite government reservations
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NewsIndustry awaits stamp duty news in Sunak’s second budget
Extension to current holiday expected alongside tax rises as chancellor tries to claw back cost of covid
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NewsTaylor Wimpey profit falls by two-thirds
Firm to spend £125m repairing legacy apartment blocks but confident of 2021 market
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NewsNationwide reports ‘surprise’ price rise in February
Mortgage lender says average prices have hit new record high after January decline
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NewsGrenfell cladding firm a ‘significant source of revenue’ for BRE, inquiry told
Hearing sees emails from BRE consultant saying desktop studies of Grenfell insulation could be ‘huge source of income’
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NewsIlke signs deal with EMH for Notts homes
Scheme for 42 homes is Ilke’s first on Network Rail land
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NewsKier reported to be on the verge of £115m housing sale
Sale seen as partly behind firm’s decision to delay interim results by several weeks