News – Page 86
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NewsOnly one in six councils are using rural exception sites to boost social housing supply
Rural exception sites allow land for housing developments to be provided at below market value
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NewsLargest timber development in the UK receives planning approval
Human Nature and Periscope win planning for 685-home Lewes masterplan
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NewsReview regulations on housebuilders as ‘all sites under pressure’ says Weston Homes founder
Bob Weston says green regulations are adding 20% to build costs as housebuilder pulls 1,100-home scheme
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NewsHousing associations’ interest cover falls to lowest level since the recession, warns RSH
The costs incurred per social housing increased by 14% due to high inflation and supply chain pressures
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NewsGleeson profit falls 55% as sales drop
Housebuilder says “difficult conditions” have hit income
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NewsPeabody’s Holloway Prison site scheme redesigned for third time to add second staircases
Practice sent back to the drawing board to amend Peabody’s 1,000-home redevelopment at former Holloway Prison site
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NewsHomes England buys 19-hectare site in Newcastle
The government agency has brought the largest land parcel at Forth Yards in Newcastle into public sector ownership after Quayside West Limited went into administration last year
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NewsClimate NGO announces partnership with CBRE and manufacturers to boost renovation rates across Europe
Climate Group seeking to increase deep renovation rate to 2.5% by 2030
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NewsHouse prices increased slightly in December
Average cost of a UK home increased by 0.1% in the last month of 2023
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NewsBarratt deal would not have been necessary if not for ‘dire’ housing market, says Redrow founder
Steve Morgan says planning system and lack of land is hindering organic growth
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NewsDLUHC must move beyond ‘piecemeal tweaks’ and think long-term, say housing associations
Sector says Michael Gove’s reforms announced this week are not sufficient to solve the housing crisis
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NewsMoat chief executive departs after little more than a year
Mary Gibbons leaves post “with immediate effect”
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NewsCountryside signs 5,000-home BTR agreement with Sigma Capital
The Vistry subsidiary will deliver a further 5,000 build to rent homes for Sigma over the next five years
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NewsHill Group appoints new group finance director
Tony Parker has been promoted to the group finance director role
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NewsGove announces new brownfield funding for London
Housing secretary also launches group to explore housing opportunity around Euston
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NewsPlaces for People’s takeover of small rural housing association approved
Proposed merger between South Devon Rural Housing Association and Places for People approved
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NewsGove unveils proposed planning guidance changes in bid to boost brownfield development
Housing secretary wants planning authorities to take a less “bureaucratic” approach to urban development
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NewsBrownfield shake-up reaction: Reforms welcomed amid concerns Gove’s ‘tinkering’ won’t fix housing crisis
Accusations of ‘mixed signals’ after pre-Christmas planning changes which effectively removed local housing targets
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NewsGove’s London Plan review says Khan’s strategy ‘frustrates brownfield delivery’
The review recommends granting presumption in favour of planning permission for brownfield sites
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NewsSocial housing providers seek contractors for new £800m MMC framework
The NHF-backed alliance is looking to appoint dozens of construction firms in England and Wales