All Policy articles – Page 59
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In FocusHow are lenders responding to the government’s EWS1 form announcement?
The government announced last month that EWS1 forms should no longer be required on smaller blocks. But as Carl Brown finds out, there is a wide variety and confusion in lenders’ planned approach
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NewsMortgage lenders need more information before changing EWS1 approach
Most lenders and valuers continue to require assessments on blocks below 18m despite government announcement
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NewsShared ownership grant rate to increase following delivery concern
Move being made to ensure housing associations have appetite to deliver new homes
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NewsModular housebuilder launches with plan for 1,000 homes a year
Steel frame offsite builder CoreHaus set up by partnership between Fusion21 and North-east developer
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NewsFour out of five high street properties ripe for resi conversion
Controversial permitted development conversion rights and new fire safety tests for high rises have come in to force
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NewsJenrick to tighten planning guidance around flood risk
Housing secretary says plans opposed by Environment Agency will be called in for determination
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NewsMPs call for halt to roll out of new PD right
Select committee says wide-ranging new resi conversion right should not be introduced until review undertaken
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NewsHigh rise levy to hit up to 14,000 new homes a year
Ministry to exempt affordable housing from Building Safety Levy but admits charge might knock completions
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NewsEWS1 forms scrapped for buildings below 18m in height
Government and mortgage lenders back changes after research finds ‘no systemic risk of fire’ in smaller blocks
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NewsAll our Building Safety Bill coverage in one place
All of our Building Safety Bill news, opinion and analysis in one place
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NewsLiverpool stripped of world heritage status for 'overdevelopment'
Decision confirmed after 10 years of threats
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NewsPlanning reform ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle climate change
Nation’s net zero target should be enshrined in new NPPF, says Green Building Council
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In FocusWhat role can housing play in Building Back Britain? An interview with Terrie Alafat
Terrie Alafat is heading up a new commission that seeks to put housing at the heart of Britain’s post covid-19 recovery. Here, she explains why she is confident it will be more than just another talking shop
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NewsGovernment drops one million-home Ox-Cam Arc target
Housing minister says plan for one million homes by 2050 ‘not government policy’
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NewsUK’s first hydrogen-fuelled demonstration homes opened
Two homes fuelled entirely by hydrogen will be showcased to public as part of government-backed project
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NewsLabour introduces ‘use it or lose it’ planning bill
Proposed legislation is designed to put pressure on government over planning reforms
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NewsFor-profit registered providers ‘could deliver 130,000 new homes in five years’
Research by Savills finds for-profits could invest £23bn in homes by 2026
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NewsFace masks to be retained on sites after restrictions ease
New official site operating procedures say face coverings should still be worn in enclosed areas
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NewsHomes England seeks to expand board ahead of regeneration ‘reset’
Agency puts out call to recruit three new non-execs
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In FocusBackbench and voter revolt suggests it’s time to reform the reforms
Last month’s by-election defeat saw Tory fears about the political impact of widespread planning reforms become a reality. The government now has little choice other than to water them down