All policy articles – Page 4
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NewsMPs launch inquiry into social housing finances and development
Cross-party committee to probe “significant financial pressures” affecting social landlords’ development and maintenance of affordable homes
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CommentWe should be paying more attention to the silent planning revolution
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will leave the planning system barely recognisable to the one we are used to. Its crucial the industry engages with the government on the changes, writes Paul Smith
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CommentHousing does not seem to feature in the chancellor’s growth plans
The Budget’s silence on housing last week was disappointing, writes Paul Hackett
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NewsLords to investigate impact of green regulations on development
House of Lords committee to put operation of Biodiversity Net Gain, neutrient neutrality and habitats regulations under the microscope
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CommentWhat Gove’s Responsible Actors scheme is likely to mean for building safety
The housing secretary has given housebuilders six weeks to sign a remediation contract or be blocked from trading. Charis Beverton and Bora Mina look at the legal questions this raises.
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CommentPlanning overhaul will merely entrench the ‘no development’ status quo
The government’s proposed new national planning policy fails to provide for an adequate supply of homes and is a dereliction of duty, writes Paul Smith
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NewsFormer Tory housing ministers back report calling for more homes
Study by influential think-tank aims to demolish ’myths’ promoted by backbench Tories opposed to development
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NewsCompetition regulator’s housebuilding probe to be approved in weeks
CMA says market study into housebuilding will be its next inquiry following provisional board approval
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CommentWhat should a new ‘school of place’ look like?
Michael Gove’s backing for a new architecture school has drawn criticism but Ben Derbyshire believes it could also offer opportunities. Here he looks at what should be on its curriculum
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CommentHousing and homeownership will be centre stage at the next general election
Economic and political turmoil means old electoral certainties are fading and housing is likely to play a key role, writes Paul Hackett
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NewsCampaigners push for further changes as Levelling Up Bill back in Parliament
Call for government to back down on National Development Management Policies following Gove retreat on housing targets
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CommentThe Gove who stole Christmas: why planning backdown will have a huge impact
The housing secretary’s latest proposed planning reforms will lead to further delays and fewer homes, writes Paul Smith
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CommentOur leaders must stop weaponising targets and set a proper vision for planning
While politicians flip-flop over housing targets and their electoral implications, the housing system is failing people, writes Fiona Sibley
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NewsVilliers claims Gove is listening in talks over planning compromise
Rebel MP says government ’listening’ to her calls to scrap housing target as Labour accuses PM of being ’weak’
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NewsGove to block social landlords with poorly maintained homes from receiving funding
Housing secretary announces ‘crackdown’ following death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak
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CommentTragedy underlines the need to address systemic failings in our housing system
The shocking death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak has been described as a “defining moment” for the housing sector. David Orr argues the tragedy shows the need to fix deep-rooted problems in housing
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NewsAutumn statement: social housing rent cap reportedly to be set at 7%
Jeremy Hunt expected to confirm cost-of-living intervention details later today
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In FocusHelp to Buy: It’s the end of an era
The final applications have been submitted and the government’s equity loan scheme in England is due to wind up on 31 March next year. Emily Twinch considers what impact this will have on housebuilders.
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CommentGove’s return could mean a fight with housebuilders is on the cards
The re-appointment of Michael Gove as housing secretary is likely to mean the return of fraught discussions with the industry about building safety costs, writes Joey Gardiner
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CommentNew affordable housing needs to be part of Sunak’s economic solution
The housing association sector can help spear economic recovery, but it needs the government to be active partners once again, writes Geeta Nanda