All Policy articles – Page 41
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In FocusSunak v Truss: their track records on housing
And then there were two..Emily Twinch looks at what the remaining contenders for number 10 have said about housing and what they have done for the industry to date.
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NewsGovernment unveils major nutrient neutrality assistance package
Housebuilders say plans to develop offsetting solution and upgrade waterworks by 2030 falls short
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NewsMPs call for affordable supply boost to help housing quality problem
Committee also demands introduction of specific regeneration funding for affordable housing
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NewsLondon to double council housing target
Sadiq Khan pledges to start work on 20,000 new council homes by 2024
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NewsHomes England misses all five housing delivery targets for 2021/22
Government agency blames labour and materials shortages as it undershoots targets by as much as 37%
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NewsNHF boss warns MPs new infrastructure levy may hit affordable homes delivery
Kate Henderson says section 106 replacement needs to ensure homes can be built in low-value areas
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NewsTory leadership candidate pledges to ditch 300k housing target
Foreign secretary Liz Truss said “Whitehall-inspired” housing targets were “Stalinist”
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NewsBanks agree to lend on properties with defects if remediation plan in place
Housing secretary Greg Clark welcomes move to unlock the lending market.
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CommentHousing desperately needs long term strategy
As the housing development sector backs Housing Today’s A Fair Deal for Housing project, Colm Lacey argues for a new strategy to make the delivery of affordable housing more certain and commercially attractive.
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NewsClark presses on with £3bn fire safety levy on housebuilders
New housing secretary rules out U-turn on controversial levy to pay for ‘orphaned’ blocks
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NewsGovernment appoints new construction minister
Lord Callanan given construction brief following departure of Lee Rowley
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NewsNew housing secretary acts to ‘re-set’ relationship with housebuilders
Greg Clark has phone call with HBF in first days, contrasting with Gove’s refusal to speak with body at all
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NewsBuilding safety minister Greenhalgh resigns
Lord Greenhalgh stepped down Friday saying he was ‘saddened’ by events which led to prime minister’s downfall
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In FocusHow do we stop the nutrient neutrality problem holding up development?
Thousands of homes across are on hold due to new ‘nutrient neutrality’ rules. In a special long-read for our A Fair Deal for Housing campaign, Joey Gardiner investigates the root of the problem
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In FocusSeven things you need to know about the new housing secretary
Greg Clark’s appointment to the caretaker role marks his second time in the job. Joey Gardiner tells you everything you need to know to be fully briefed
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NewsBoris Johnson resigns leaving industry in limbo
Turmoil in government sparks fears of extended housing and planning policy hiatus
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NewsHousing secretary Gove sacked
DLUHC ministerial team depleted after sacking and multiple resignations
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NewsHousing minister resigns
Stuart Andrew stands down as part of wave of departures following botched response to Chris Pincher resignation
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NewsGove claims local plan override is ‘necessary safeguard’
Housing secretary defends proposals for new suite of national planning policies to trump local plans
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NewsHousing minister approves controversial 20-storey tower citing ‘outstanding design’
Approval for Stanhope and Hammersmith & Fulham council scheme upheld despite contravening local plan height requirements