All Policy articles – Page 28
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NewsGove’s constituency council confirms local plan delay
Surrey Heath to pause local plan for nearly a year citing NPPF reforms
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NewsScottish BTR investment stymied by rent controls
Majority of developers now view investment north of the border as ‘unattractive’
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NewsDandara and Avant edge closer to signing cladding contract
Two of the remaining four housebuilders named by Gove are in talks with DLUHC
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CommentThe latest planning application stats paint a gloomy picture for supply
The planning system’s problems go far beyond the UK’s economic malaise- and this means it is in our hands to fix it, writes Paul Smith
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NewsBuilding safety registration portal for high-rise buildings goes live
Details of 12,500 buildings required to be submitted to new Building Safety Regulator before 1 October
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NewsSeven in 10 Conservative voters ‘want more social housing’
Yougov poll shows concern over shortage of affordable homes crosses the political divide
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CommentWhat does the CMA’s market study mean for UK housebuilding?
The CMA’s inquiry into the availability, cost and delivery of new-build houses could have potential far-reaching consequences for the sector, according to Merle Wray and Nick Pimlott
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NewsGove lambasts social landlords for ‘neglecting’ tenants
Housing secretary denies government funding squeeze contributed to HAs’ lack of resident focus
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NewsEmerson Group signs cladding contract
The firm had previously said Michael Gove had given a “misleading” impression of its behaviour
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NewsGovernment sets up older people’s housing taskforce
Professor of nursing Julienne Meyer appointed to increase volume and range of homes
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NewsGalliard latest developer to sign cladding remediation contract
London developer criticised by Gove last month says it ’operates ethically’ and ‘champions integrity’
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NewsResidential permissions fall to lowest level on record
Major applications permitted in 2022 fell by more than 8% according to official data
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NewsMPs launch inquiry into social housing finances and development
Cross-party committee to probe “significant financial pressures” affecting social landlords’ development and maintenance of affordable homes
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NewsDevelopers hit out at government’s CPO plan
New law will allow compulsory purchase of land for affordable homes at existing use value
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NewsNine in 10 SME builders oppose government’s housing policies
Planning delays are a big barrier to growth, say 93% of SME builders
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NewsGovernment declines to fix date for Responsible Actors Scheme
Details published of plans to ban housebuilders from trading over cladding repairs - but no timetable for introduction
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NewsLandsec latest developer to be caught out by second staircase rule
Developer forced to redesign 1,800-home Camden scheme following London mayor’s fire safety ruling
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NewsInland Homes signs the cladding contract
Troubled AIM-listed housebuilder also announces sale of 31 affordable homes to housing association for £6.54m
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CommentDevolution really can be ‘trailblazing’ for housing
Both Labour and Conservatives seem to be on the same page when it comes to devolution and this represents a great opportunity for delivering affordable homes, writes Ben Derbyshire
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NewsLarge housebuilders see customer satisfaction scores downgraded
Crest, Lovell and Avant among several firms to drop from a five- to a four-star rating in annual HBF survey