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NewsSharp drop in residential planning approvals
Official figures show number of decisions on major applications fell by 27% in April-June quarter
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NewsContractor for window surrounds ‘assumed materials were fine’, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Former Rydon project manager oversaw gaps being packed with combustible insulation then topped with uPVC
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NewsHouse prices continue to rise in September
Figures from Nationwide suggest rate of increase slower than August
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NewsPlans for 750 homes on former Kellogg’s HQ approved
Trafford council and developer Bruntwood behind huge mixed-use scheme
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NewsCladding subcontractor admits Grenfell work ‘unacceptable’
Osborne Berry partner cannot explain how cavity barriers were placed back-to-front and wrong way around
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NewsMortgage approvals hit 13-year high
But Bank of England says spike in approvals still hasn’t made up for “lost” sales during lockdown
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NewsSpringfield sees profit drop by two-fifths
Scottish housebuilder reports covid affected results but expected “significant” improvement in new financial year
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NewsConsultant tells Grenfell Inquiry it was ‘clearly’ not providing full clerk of works role
John Rowan Partners boss says ‘too many experts’ would have been required for it to check building regs compliance
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NewsSt Modwen appoints new chief executive
Former Centrica exec given the role in the wake of Mark Allan’s departure
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NewsPost-lockdown boom fading as first time buyer demand reduces
Monthly Zoopla index reports concerns over possible ‘overhang’ of unsold new build stock
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NewsFewer than one in 20 councillors think planning reforms improve democracy
Concerns over plans strong among Conservative elected members
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NewsHouse price growth to stall in 2021
Forecast from Hamptons says effect of covid crisis on market will be felt next year
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: What we learned this week
Facades specialist questioned on project management failings and reliance on advice from suppliers
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NewsHBF sets up net zero housing task force
Cross sector body will also create delivery hub to drive uptake of new technologies
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NewsGrenfell’s flammable insulation picked to hit ‘aspirational’ sustainability target
M E consultant said safe mineral wool would not have reached energy efficiency target, inquiry hears
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NewsCall for £1.3bn fund to convert new homes to affordable
Affordable Housing Commission says fund would support private market as covid-fall-out deepens
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NewsChancellor announces furlough scheme replacement
New wage subsidy scheme to support part-time working from 1 November
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NewsL&G Modular’s first scheme ‘substantially complete’
Boss of insurance giant’s modular business says firm now ready to deliver ‘at scale’
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NewsGrenfell cladding fabricator admits being aware safer ACM panels available
CEP sales lead quizzed about knowledge of fire-retardant version of combustible cassettes used in fatal refurbishment
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NewsBarratt gets stamp of approval for ‘net zero’ plans
Housebuilding giant says it is first to have environmental targets ratified by Science Based Targets Initiative