News – Page 280
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NewsSunak to unveil ‘winter economy plan’ to save jobs
But chancellor not expected to extend furlough scheme that is still supporting nearly 300,000 construction jobs
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NewsFormer May adviser hits out at housing formula
Chief of staff to former PM says government’s approach is “not consistent” with the levelling up agenda
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NewsGrenfell project manager misunderstood fire warning, Inquiry hears
Project manager at cladding specialist also said“sloppy workmanship” of installation subcontractors escaped his notice
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NewsSadiq Khan calls for government action on stranded leaseholders
London mayor has written to the housing secretary over flats rendered unsellable by fire safety issues
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NewsHome sales rise 16% in August
Chancellor hails impact of stamp duty cut, but transactions still well below August 2019
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NewsGreenwich seeks builders for 117-home social rent scheme
HTA-designed council-housing scheme worth around £45m
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NewsConstruction sites to remain open despite second wave covid restrictions
Prime minister Boris Johnson confirms new restrictions will again spare building sites
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NewsJenrick sets out aim to break dominance of volume housebuilders
Housing secretary says planning reforms will have failed if ‘market concentration’ not reduced
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NewsGrenfell cladding specialist denies tower was ‘guinea pig’ for new insulation
Inquiry into 2017 disaster hears insulation manufacturer Celotex wanted to use refurbishment for just-launched RS5000 product
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NewsBeauty Commission chair to head up new design quango
Nicholas Boys Smith will also lead ”expert group” to advise govt on housing design
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NewsSigma forms JV to deliver 3,000 build to rent homes in London
Countryside to construct the first 361 homes for the Homes England-backed venture
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NewsSteve Morgan backs MacBryde Homes buy out
Redrow founder says he wants regional housebuilder to become “major force” in the North west
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NewsDevelopers to bid for £100m garden city job
Local council planning to grant developer 250 year lease for the 480-home site
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NewsSon of Harley boss given first ever project manager role on Grenfell refurb
Inquiry hears the project manager at the scheme’s cladding specialist did not think understanding Building Regulations was part of his job
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NewsScarborough begins housebuilder hunt for £250m council homes programme
Council kicks off market engagement ahead of contract notice next year
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NewsCall for 75,000 homes-a-year modular build programme
Report calls for government to boost affordable homes programme and give Homes England new role
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NewsNearly 3,000 blocks have dangerous non-ACM cladding
Sunday Times reports that 2,957 blocks containing 186,000 homes have applied for £1bn cladding replacement fund
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NewsLondon mayor launches revised MMC design app
Sadiq Khan supports creation of app from Bryden Wood which allows quick feasibility testing of offsite schemes
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NewsL&Q private housebuilding spend dropped by three quarters last year
Annual results show impact of weak market prior to the covid crisis
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NewsDesigner at Grenfell specialist grilled over missing cavity barriers
Cladding firm’s Harley Facades’ hired hand believed architect’s drawings reflected ‘different route to compliance’