All Policy articles
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CommentThe government has thrown its support behind housebuilders, now it must translate into action
Labour is enacting the biggest change to planning for 30 years – it is essential momentum continues, writes Wayne Douglas
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In FocusWho is Amy Rees? Everything you need to know about new Homes England chief
MHCLG’s pick to lead the government’s delivery agency came out of left field. So what do we know about the new quango boss? And what does her appointment tell us about Homes England’s future?
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NewsTaylor Wimpey and Pocket Living figures among six appointed to building regulations review panel
New panel will review approved documents in line with Grenfell Inquiry recommendations
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CommentRushanara Ali case shows why Renters’ Rights Bill needs careful handling
The new legislation has a laudable aim but it must not end up removing thousands of homes from the market for 12 months, warns David Smith
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NewsSocial rents have fallen “significantly” in past decade, says Housing Forum
Membership body pleased to see rent convergence proposals
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CommentBecoming a first-time buyer is harder than ever. We need to talk about affordability…
There is a lot more the government and industry could do to help first-time buyers get on to the housing ladder, says Barratt Redrow CEO David Thomas
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NewsJames Cleverly appointed shadow housing secretary
The former Tory leadership candidate has been a backbench MP for the past eight months
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NewsMayors to be given stronger powers to speed up housing and infrastructure delivery in devolution bill
Legislation was formally introduced to parliament on Thursday
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NewsSector leaders warn of cuts to supported housing services unless proposed licensing scheme is amended
CIH, NHF, care providers and homelessness charities sign letter to social security minister Stephen Timms and homelessness minister Rushanara Ali
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In FocusIs the government’s Building Safety Regulator shake-up enough to fix the delays?
The government has promised to speed up approvals for high-rise residential schemes which have been languishing for up to a year in the new building safety regime. With patience running out and costs mounting, Tom Lowe speaks to the people caught up in the delays
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CommentStreamlining gateway 2: time for a two-tiered approach to building safety approvals?
It cannot have been the intention of the Building Safety Act to create delays to development - it’s time for a fresh approach, argues Bhavini Patel
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NewsMHCLG publishes consultation on leasehold reform
Pennycook pledges “bold package of reforms” to “arm leaseholders with greater rights”
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CommentOne year of Labour — are we likely to get Britain building again?
Starmer’s administration has made a good start, but the next 12 months will determine whether we see real impact on the ground, writes Spencer J McCarthy
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NewsMHCLG aiming to ensure planners can draw on similar levels of resources as developers in viability negotiations
Senior official says she hopes government plan will tackle imbalance between public and private sectors
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CommentA year on from the general election, what progress are we making towards 1.5 million homes?
This Friday marks a year since Labour won a historic landslide in the general election. Paul Smith assesses how the government has fared against its key housing delivery pledge
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CommentDebunking the myths about migrants and housing
Cutting migration won’t solve the housing crisis, in fact it could make it worse, writes John Perry
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NewsHousing associations hoping £2.5bn in spending review will be used for amortised grant funding model
Talks are continuing with government about solution to interest cover squeeze that is restricting development
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NewsMHCLG to push ahead with requirement for larger sites to be mixed-tenure
Department says build out is faster on mixed-tenure sites and is seeking feedback on what the threshold should be
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CommentWhy puddles are the latest in a long list of obstacles to building the homes we need
The planning system no longer recognises the difference between rivers and puddles and this must be fixed, says Paul Smith