All Policy articles – Page 38
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CommentSimon Clarke must urgently press ahead with planning reform
The high turnover of housing secretaries is leading to planning reform hiatus, so the new holder of the post must clarify his plans early, writes Paul Smith
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In FocusSeven things you need to know about new housing secretary Simon Clarke
Simon Clarke has become the fourth housing secretary in less than a year, but what do we know about him? Carl Brown finds out
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NewsRees-Mogg appointed business and energy secretary
Housing sector calls for national retrofit programme as climate ‘sceptic’ Rees-Mogg is appointed
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NewsSimon Clarke appointed housing secretary
Middlesbrough-born Brexiteer becomes fourth MP to hold post in less than a year
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NewsSimon Clarke and Jacob Rees-Mogg both tipped as possible next housing secretaries
Incumbent Greg Clark seen as certain to return to backbenches when new prime minister named later today
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CommentWhat the rent cap will mean for social landlords
Introducing a cap on the amount by which housing associations can raise rents could jeopardise investor faith in the sector for a generation and have a disproportionate effect on new build social housing, argue Andrew Cowan, Gemma Bell and Jonathan Corris
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NewsClark brings powers into force to deny housebuilders planning permission
’Responsible actors’ scheme could put developers out of business if they do not pay to sort cladding problems
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NewsGovernment proposes quality standard for all private rented sector homes
Decent Homes Standard could set basic legal minimums landlords will have to meet
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NewsGovernment land for homes programme falls 100,000 plots short of target
Policy launched by former chancellor George Osborne in 2015 achieves just 38% of its aim
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NewsRent cap plan would cost landlords £7bn over five years
Impact assessment of government proposal to limit affordable rent increases shows hit to social housing providers
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NewsLandlords ‘concerned’ as government publishes plan to cap rent rises at 5%
Housing secretary says government must protect most vulnerable households but alarm is raised over £7bn hit to finances
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NewsNew-build cost increases running well above inflation
Housing association trade body boss says new research shows sector is under ‘huge’ pressure
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CommentTruss must keep to her promise to tackle nutrient scourge
The planning hiatus caused by the nutrient neutrality issue is having a devastating impact upon SME housebuilders and the next prime minister has to deliver a solution before more businesses collapse, argues Chris Winter
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NewsGovernment criticised for confusion over advice on stairwells in high rises
Riba says new circular provides no certainty over which flat blocks will need more than one staircase
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NewsGovernment issues new flood planning guidance
Updated flood guidance will enable councils to ensure developers build in flood resilience in new schemes
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NewsGovernment issues warning over high-rise homes with single staircases
Letter from communities department says designers need to use fire engineer assessments to prove very tall buildings are safe
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NewsPlanning inspector dismisses Fairview appeal over 539 home Barnet scheme
Mid-rise scheme planned for north London suburb branded “alien typology” and refused despite officer support
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NewsHousebuilders welcome Truss promise to end nutrients blockage
Tory leadership favourite has pledged to ’remove’ environmental rules blamed for 100,000-home planning hiatus
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NewsCMA drags more national housebuilders into leasehold investigation
Competition regulator says Crest, Miller, Redrow and Vistry have all agreed to help customers over ‘doubling’ ground rent homes