All Policy articles – Page 29
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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
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NewsTaylor Wimpey aims to hit net zero five years ahead of 2050 deadline
The housebuilder has a ‘four-stage roadmap’ to decarbonise its operations
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NewsBuilding safety chief aims for ‘world-leading’ regulation as watchdog launch nears
Peter Baker says importance of considering fire safety in initial planning ‘has still not fully landed‘ in industry
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NewsConstruction bodies call on Gove to lower second staircase threshold to 18m
The RIBA also says all existing blocks above 18m with single staircases should be refurbished with evacuation lifts
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NewsLendlease signs cladding remediation contract
Developer behind Elephant & Castle regeneration scheme has set aside £114m for fire safety works
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CommentWe should be paying more attention to the silent planning revolution
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will leave the planning system barely recognisable to the one we are used to. Its crucial the industry engages with the government on the changes, writes Paul Smith
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NewsGovernment’s specialist building safety unit investigating 19 firms
New team set up by DLUHC to pursue firms dragging their heels on building safety work ramps up activity
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NewsEmerson Group says it will sign cladding contract
Developer complains the government created a “misleading impression” of its behaviour
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NewsGovernment delays introduction of Infrastructure Levy by a decade
Consultation on system to replace section 106 says ’extended’ pilot phase will take 10 years
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NewsBallymore latest housebuilder to sign the government’s cladding contract
Government confirmed Anglo-Irish firm had signed the contract on Friday
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CommentHousing does not seem to feature in the chancellor’s growth plans
The Budget’s silence on housing last week was disappointing, writes Paul Hackett
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NewsTelford Homes and London Square sign cladding contract
Developer London Square blasts government for ’discredit’ done to the firm by department’s handling of fire safety pledge