Tom Lowe
NewsFirst look at plans for Liverpool Festival Gardens brownfield scheme
First phase would include 440 homes
In FocusWhat does the appointment of Steve Reed as new housing secretary mean for the sector?
Angela Rayner’s replacement held the shadow housing brief in 2021 and now he returns to the role in government. But although he has promised to ‘build, baby, build’, Reed lacks the influence on Keir Starmer that his predecessor had
In FocusThe Reform party conference: what a Farage government would mean for housing, investment and ‘net-stupid-zero’
Despite being largely overshadowed by the resignation of Angela Rayner, the two-day event in Birmingham showed a party which is evolving from a protest group into an organisation that is seriously preparing for government. Tom Lowe looks at what a country led by Nigel Farage would mean for housing
NewsPennycook keeps housing brief following reshuffle of junior ministers
More than 20 new junior ministers appointed following Angela Rayner’s resignation
NewsCouncil granted permission for 380-home Romford town centre revamp despite 2,500 objections
Fletcher Priest, Allies & Morrison and Maccreanor Lavington secure approval for 1,000-home scheme amid backlash over loss of local mosque
NewsNetwork Rail appoints chief executive to new housing developer
Director of rail operator’s property arm to lead new entity when it launches this autumn
NewsPlans in for £400m student accommodation scheme behind Tate Modern
Bankside House replacement to include nearly 2,000 student beds in three towers up to 28 storeys in height
NewsPlans for controversial build-to-rent scheme in Bristol approved
434 home scheme will not provide any on-site affordable housing
NewsDeveloper lowers height in latest plans for east London student accmmodation scheme
Previous scheme in Stratford turned down because it resembled ‘monolithic slab’
NewsCouncils which adopt design guides should get more capital funding for social housing, report says
Policy Exchange report calls for new social housing boom which learns from ‘traumatic’ legacy of brutalist post-war estates
NewsPlans in to replace Blackfriars Crown Court with 600-bed student scheme
Previous proposals would have retained 1950s building and created an ‘urban forest’ on its roof
NewsParadigm’s annual completions down 21% but still on track to meet targets
Housing association completed 384 homes during the year
NewsVita Group tables plans for co-living scheme at Glasgow’s Met Tower
Developer acquires landmark site following collapse of Bruntwood Scitech office scheme
NewsVistry snaps up former Rugeley Power Station site with plans for 2,300 homes
Staffordshire land granted outline permission for 139-acre mixed-use scheme in 2020
NewsPlans submitted for 676-home Croydon scheme
The build-to-rent development, submitted on behalf of Croydon Developments Ltd, includes three towers up to 42 storeys
NewsPlans being drawn up for 35-storey co-living tower in Shoreditch
Finsgate House scheme to contain 500 homes and adjacent office block
NewsGreen light for 511-bed Elephant & Castle student block
Lambeth signs off on £3m payment in lieu of affordable rooms
NewsCPA forecasts increase in housing output but risks rise amid fears of fresh tax hikes
Trade body says uncertainty has set in ahead of autumn Budget
NewsBallymore and Places for London’s 3,300-home Edgware scheme approved after amassing more than 2,000 objections
Howells-designed scheme approved yesterday evening after overcoming significant local backlash
NewsPlans approved for 130-home Barnet scheme funded by Aviva and council
Project set to complete in 2028