All section 106 articles
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NewsGovernment and City Hall confirm two-year cut in affordable housing requirements from 35% to 20%
Long-awaited package of support to boost housebuilding in London also includes changes to design standards, relief from levies and changes to mayoral powers, in bid to increase density of schemes and improve viability
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In FocusWill the expected London housebuilding package rescue the stalled development industry?
With one in six housing schemes in the capital on hold and demand at rock bottom, Joey Gardiner asks whether simply reducing expectations for affordable housing will be enough to get construction going again
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CommentReduced affordable housing targets in London would be welcome but must be first step in wider reform
As Sadiq Khan reportedly looks at easing affordable housing requirements to tackle London’s development crisis, Nick Cuff argues for a radical simplification of the way we deliver homes
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NewsL&Q boss accuses HBF of ‘whinging’ over section 106 take-up
Working with ‘unregulated cowboy’ S106 managing agents poses a risk to regulatory compliance, Fiona Fletcher-Smith tells conference
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NewsYorkshire housing associations and councils adopt new affordable homes standard
Standard sets a new minimum quality standard homes must meet in order to be bought by social landlords
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News600 homes approved at Lendlease’s Silvertown development
Plan to redevelop largest undeveloped former Royal Docks site approved
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NewsHomes England launches section 106 ‘clearing service’ to help tackle affordable housing slowdown
Database aims to connect buyers and sellers of homes as concerns grow over stalled schemes
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NewsRetirement Villages Group gets green light for 144-home Epping Forest scheme
Epping Forest District Council has granted the AXA-owned developer permission to deliver an over-65s development in Chigwell
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In FocusGrey belt, green belt and the curious case of Labour’s benchmark land value
The new government’s plans to allow more development on parts of the green belt have been hailed as a potential game-changer for housing supply. However, there are growing fears that the ‘golden rules’ governing the release of sites may simply make sites unviable
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CommentCould smaller section 106 deals help keep affordable housing delivery alive?
SME housebuilders could form partnerships to deliver section 106 homes to housing associations’ quality standards, argues Simon Corp
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NewsYorkshire housing providers consider setting minimum quality standard for section 106 homes
Nick Atkin says housing associations fear having to retrofit new homes if they are not built to a high enough quality by housebuilders