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NewsStarmer announces AI tool to speed up planning system
The government has announced the launch of a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool, designed in collaboration with Google, in order to speed up the planning system. An AI assistant for planning officers and local councils – which can scan hundreds of files in seconds– called Extract, was announced by the ...
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NewsReeves reportedly drawing up plans for ‘housing bank’ and £25bn Affordable Homes Programme
Homes England to be redesignated as public finance institution to allow it to create financial assets and lower capital costs for developers
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NewsWhat deal can Rayner strike for affordable housing? What to watch out for in the spending review
Wednesday’s announcement will have huge implications for housing and infrastructure, but defence and health commitments mean cuts will have to fall somewhere. Daniel Gayne reports
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NewsNotting Hill Genesis and United Living pay £550,000 to residents to settle High Court cladding case
The Exchange buildings are among thousands found to have fire safety defects in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire
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NewsDevelopers and housing associations call for ‘ambitious’ AHP and rent convergence ahead of spending review
Bosses of Landsec, Clarion and Peabody among signatories to BusinessLDN letter to ministers
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NewsPlanning approvals for new homes hit ‘disastrous’ new low - HBF
The number of approvals falls again as Savills forecasts 1.5 million homes target will be missed
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NewsStudent housing giant Unite proposes buying smaller rival Empiric for £719m
Empiric has now entered due diligence as it considers non-binding proposal
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NewsSFHA launches toolkit to help landlords recognise domestic abuse
Domestic abuse is the leading cause of homelessness among women and children in Scotland
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NewsSolar panels to be required on nearly all new homes, Miliband confirms
Government will only allow ‘rare exceptions’ to requirements set to be included in Future Homes Standard
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NewsNAO urges government to level playing field in negotiations over developer contributions
Lack of skill and capacity in councils, and transparency from developers, undermining system says watchdog
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NewsGreen light for long-stalled 24-storey residential tower in London after developer revisions
Swiss Cottage scheme had previous 2016 consent which was never completed
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NewsRelocatable homes to be piloted in east London as temporary accommodation solution
18-unit scheme seeks to address the growing demand for temporary housing
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NewsModular construction firm goes into administration
Elements (Europe) Limited, which specialised in room modules and bathroom pods, took on a 550-home build-to-rent project in Birmingham
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NewsGrenfell insulation firm given permission to challenge Kensington and Chelsea Council ban in court
Insulation manufacturer Siderise says last December’s decision by council ‘without foundation or justification’
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NewsKensington & Chelsea council to use £100m from pension fund to ease temporary accommodation crisis
London borough will buy up to 250 homes as part of plan to reduce numbers in hotels and B&Bs
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NewsSouthwark approves Aylesbury Estate homes following second staircase delay
Latest phase of 3,500-home redevelopment set back by more than two years by fire safety rules
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NewsECF signs development deal with West Northamptonshire Council for town centre regeneration
Joint venture will proceed with drawing up masterplan for Greyfriars
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NewsPersimmon submits plans for 266-home scehme in Wiltshire
Housebuilder seeking approval for fourth phase of major scheme