All News articles – Page 3
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NewsNew Homes Ombudsman Service appoints former HSBC director as new chief ombudsman
Nigel Cates is set to head the service, resolving disputes between new home buyers and housebuilders
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NewsGleeson ‘not trying to be Vistry’, says CEO as housebuilder increases partnerships work
Housebuilder wants a fifth of its home sales to be delivered from partnership sites
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NewsWheatley boss warns build pipeline depends on Scottish government grant funding
94,000-home group reports fall in annual development and warns government budget cuts will affect build rates
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NewsNPPF consultation responses show widespread support for proposed changes
Built environment organisations suggest more support for SMEs and clearer language
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NewsDevolved government opens consultation on Scottish Building Safety Levy
Transfer of powers necessary for policy expected to complete in coming month
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NewsHaringey housing scheme redesigned after collapse of main contractor
Henry Construction sank into administration in June 2023
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NewsSalix Homes appoints new chair as CEO announces retirement
Senior leadership changes are underway at Salford-based housing association
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NewsNHF and RICS to develop standardised stock condition survey for social housing sector
The standard will be created in partnership with housing associations and trade bodies
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NewsL&Q trebles surplus as operating costs fall
Housing association spends £112m on capital works as it shifts expenditure towards existing homes
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NewsHarlow District Council latest to breach consumer standards
Essex local authority becomes 11th council to receive ‘C3’ grading after missed fire-risk assessments
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NewsL&G partners with Dutch pension firm PGGM and Nest in £1bn build-to-rent plan
Thousands of rental homes planned
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NewsRebadged Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund to re-open for applications next week
The government will also shortly consult on proposals for private and social rented homes to achieve EPC by 2030
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NewsNumber of homes granted planning permission falls to lowest level for 11 years
Green-lit planning applications for housing have declined for the third year in a row
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NewsKeir Starmer promises to house all military veterans in need, domestic abuse victims and young care leavers
Prime minister in conference speech also confirms duty of candour law, recommended by the Grenfell Inquiry, will be introduced by next April
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NewsNew survey finds attitude to urban brownfield regeneration ‘overwhelmingly positive’
A survey commissioned by Landsec, British Land and Berkeley found that almost 80% of people felt urban regeneration would have a positive impact on their area
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NewsClimate and industry leaders lay out new rules to prove buildings meet net zero carbon
The likes of RIBA, UKGBC, and RICS have joined forces to create the UK’s first cross-industry standard
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NewsDelays leave GLA needing to start 90% of homes under £4bn programme in final two years
Race is on for Sadiq Khan to hit agreed delivery under 2021-2026 programme
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NewsBurnham to lobby for return of councillors on local housing association boards
Greater Manchester mayor also urges greater local authority control of housing stock
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NewsThakeham to build 1,350 ‘zero bills’ homes in deal with Octopus Energy
The partnership hopes to make a dent in affordable housing and sustainability targets
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NewsDelivery of new homes ’over-reliant on a handful of volume builders’, says housing minister
Pennycook tells Labour conference event that sector needs more SME building and pledges diversification