All Policy articles – Page 56
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NewsDevelopers accuse councils of ‘hiding’ behind permissions data to avoid planning for homes
Groups say new research on housing build out debunks landbanking ‘myth’ promoted by councils and politicians
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NewsCall for build to rent exemption as Treasury publishes £2bn developer tax details
British Property Federation argues rental landlords are already facing full cost of post-Grenfell fire safety repairs themselves
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CommentGove’s progress will be a test of the PM’s political will on housing
Former MHCLG senior civil servant Matthew Bailes has some advice for the new secretary of state
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NewsRe-focus Homes England to convert existing buildings, says commission
Report suggests dozens of housing policies to promote levelling up
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NewsPincher re-appointed housing minister in rebranded ‘levelling up’ department
Beefed-up department to work alongside levelling up taskforce
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CommentNew builds alone are not the answer, Mr Gove
David Searle urges the new Housing Secretary to look at alternatives to new builds, including converting disused retail space into homes
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NewsPlanning reform critic given MHCLG ministerial role
Policy advisor Neil O’Brien kicked off backbench unrest over ’mutant alogrithm’ last year
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In FocusA ‘mountain of priorities’ - what’s in Gove’s housing in-tray?
Planning reform, building safety and housing numbers will compete for attention from new housing secretary Michael Gove
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NewsSector figures urge Gove to grip planning reform agenda
All the industry reaction to Michael Gove’s appointment as Housing Secretary
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NewsGove replaces Jenrick as housing secretary
Industry reacts with cautious welcome to Michael Gove’s appointment
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NewsDozens of amendments to Building Safety Bill to be debated by MPs
12 changes to existing clauses and 16 new clauses have been proposed by opposition and backbench MPs
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NewsRICS leadership quits after governance scandal
Chief executive, president, governing council chair and management board chair step down as review published
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NewsHomes England appoints 66 developers to £20bn framework
Big names not on the list as full details are revealed
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In FocusHomes England strategic partnerships: How does this round compare to the last?
This week’s allocations by Homes England include developers and ‘for-profits’ for the first time, while omitting some big names
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NewsFull details: Homes England reveals strategic partnership allocations
Housing quango distributes cash to housing associations and ‘for profit’ providers but councils cut out
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NewsMajor associations to shrink affordable build programmes as GLA reveals strategic partners
Details of City Hall’s £3.4bn allocation also reveal threefold increase in grant rate
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NewsStrategic partners allocated £8.6bn from affordable homes programme
Housing ministry says the first part of the £12bn programme will deliver 120,000 homes
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CommentTackling the barriers to housing with care
Andrew Fyfe examines the barriers to delivering adequate amounts of housing with care provision
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In FocusLiverpool defends its status as a city of sensitive regeneration – but Unesco begs to differ
A badge of honour or a certificate not worth the trouble? Liverpool’s loss of its world heritage status has opened a debate about the purpose and value of the designation
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NewsNew housing design tsar criticised for support for PD
Beauty advocate Nicholas Boys Smith accused of piloting “Trojan horse” for planning deregulation