All Policy articles – Page 5
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NewsRICS updates EWS1 form to reflect ‘proportionate’ approach to fire safety checks
But forms already completed still valid until new assessments carried out on blocks
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Development threatened unless ‘decarbonisation’ funding stepped up, CIH warns
Chartered Institute of Housing says social housing providers face ‘shortfall’ in energy efficiency funding
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Housebuilders and associations look for ways to help Ukrainian refugees
Housebuilders and housing associations have contacted the government for guidance on what to do to help people fleeing the war in Ukraine, as they look at donating money or providing accommodation
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New subsidised housing is needed for Ukrainian refugees
History shows us we should be wary of relying on short-term fixes to house refugees, writes Derek Long
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Housing sector warns no progress made on dropping use of EWS1 forms
HBF, BPF and Housing Forum bosses call for further government intervention to shift to ‘proportionate’ flat valuations
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MPs demand comprehensive building safety fund to pay for repairs
Select committee echoes housebuilders call that suppliers, subbies, insurers and other developers contribute to costs
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We should stop seeing the green belt as sacrosanct
Misunderstanding of the purpose of the green belt is leading to too many applications being determined at appeal, writes David Churchill
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Official said ACM panels went ‘whoosh!’ when ignited, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Email sent by senior official Brian Martin just 18 months before Grenfell fire
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Officials suggest developer levy could be ‘backstop’ to ensure industry pays for remediation
Senior civil servant tells MPs Government is “very clear” the cost of mid-rise building repairs will come from the industry
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Government building safety review 'squeezed' by resource cuts, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Team working on changes to fire safety rules were working on a ‘less than bare bones’ capacity, senior official says
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Housing minister threatens intervention over local plan withdrawal
Stuart Andrew said he was ‘very disappointed’ by the proposed scrapping of Basildon’s controversial plan
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‘Disappointed’ Gove renews cladding law threat to housebuilders
Housing secretary sets end of March deadline for housebuilders to come forward with ‘fully-funded’ remediation plan after rejecting compromise offer
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Government deregulation drive slowed fire safety review, Grenfell inquiry hears
Officials expanded review of guidance because of Coalition-era requirement to remove more rules than were added
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Taylor Wimpey boss says government shares ‘moral’ responsibility for fire safety clean-up
Pete Redfern says Grenfell Inquiry proceedings show role of government as negotiations over £4bn cladding bill continue
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The end of the planning bill is nigh – but what does it mean for housing development?
The widely expected dropping of the government’s planning legislation will make it harder to build 300,000 homes a year, warns Colin Brown
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Government considered replacing building control with insurance, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Radical measure was one option presented to ministers as part of drive to cut red tape
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Persimmon CEO says he expects new fire safety levy
Dean Finch says new charge most likely outcome of negotiations with government over cladding costs
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‘Draconian’ building safety measures step closer after being agreed by Lords committee
Powers to prohibit house builders developing schemes agreed despite HBF compromise offer
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Former official denies government ‘covered up’ cladding test failures
Disastrous 2001 test results on cladding panels used on Grenfell were not made public until this year
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Surveyors warned to review anti-money laundering policies following Russia sanctions
RICS recommends firms adopt ‘extremely careful’ due diligence checks
