All policy articles – Page 7
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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
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NewsRowley confirmed as minister for building safety
Former housing minister appointed to building safety and local government brief
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NewsSunak pledges to reduce say of ‘distant bureaucrats’ in planning
But prime minister stops short of backing backbencher’s call to remove centrally-set local housing targets from levelling up bill
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CommentWhy now may be a good time to make property taxation fairer
Jeremy Hunt should look at balancing the burden between mortgage borrowers and the equity-rich, argues Yolande Barnes
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NewsTory MP pledges bill amendments to end housing targets
Theresa Villiers claimed “overdevelopment” has been growing steadily in recent years
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NewsConfusion as ‘housing minister’ says he has local government brief
Department refuses to confirm that Lucy Frazer is to be named as fifth housing minister this year in place of Lee Rowley
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CommentOn planning reform it’s back to where we were – but the politics has changed
The economy and state of opinion polls for the Conservatives mean we should only expect planning reforms that can be effective quickly, writes Paul Smith
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In FocusQ&A: what Sunak has told us about his views on housing
The new prime minister’s spokesperson answered our questions as part of an exclusive Q&A during the first Conservative leadership campaign. Here are the answers in full
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In FocusGove is back: key questions for the returning housing secretary
Just 111 days after being sacked Michael Gove is back. Carl Brown looks at the key policy questions facing the government’s disruptor-in-chief
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NewsIndustry reaction as Rishi Sunak becomes prime minister
Rival contender Penny Mordaunt pulls out meaning decision on UK’s next PM will not be taken by Conservative party membership
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CommentThe Truss legacy: affordable housing must once again save housebuilding from near-oblivion
Former civil servant Matthew Bailes calls for housing associations to be supported to build as we likely enter a recession
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CommentWhen it comes to housing, who are the ‘anti-growth coalition’?
The truth is ensuring the planning system can deliver more new homes would be unpopular with large sections of the country but change is in our best interests, writes Paul Smith
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CommentGovernment must provide more support for affordable home building
The planning reforms announced in last month’s mini-budget must factor in provision of affordable housing, argues Fiona Fletcher-Smith
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NewsG15 warns of £3.5bn rent cap impact on its members
London landlords warn of “signficant reductions” in spend on development and cuts to building safety, maintenance and decarbonisation work