Housing
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NewsDeputy mayor overturns London council’s decision to refuse residential tower planning
Bexley council had previously said 25-storey block was too tall and would impact nearby abbey
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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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NewsBuilding publishes key report into new infrastructure funding
Private finance is essential if government is to deliver key major projects, report unveiled at Building the Future conference in London concludes
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NewsViability and funding are the biggest obstacles councils face in delivering homes, report finds
Research published by the Housing Forum and campaign group 1.5M New Homes at Building’s Building the Future event in London today
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News‘Thousands’ of homes at risk of not being built because of section 106 impasse, HBF warns
Group adds 700 housing developments stalled because of registered providers not buying affordable housing units
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NewsMHCLG appoints former Fosters partner as interim chief construction adviser
Appointment made in response to Grenfell Inquiry recommendation
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NewsHousing minister denies government has tasked Tory peer with writing second planning bill
Pennycook says ’bulk of reform’ has been done and warns organisations not to delay delivery
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NewsWatkin Jones signs deal to develop tallest residential building in Scotland
Student accommodation job will reach 36 storeys
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NewsSector leaders welcome new towns announcement but warn of viability and infrastructure challenges
Calls for Homes England to step in and ‘de-risk’ 40%-affordable sites amid persistent construction cost hikes ...
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NewsHousing association puts loss-making offsite manufacturing business up for sale
25,000-home landlord wants sale by next spring or it will close factory down
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NewsThree new town schemes to begin this parliament, promises housing secretary
Steve Reed’s commitment comes as the government’s taskforce reveals its 12 recommendations for new town locations
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NewsPublic inquiry into controversial Peckham redevelopment set for end of next month
Appeal for 900-home redevelopment of Aylesham Centre brought by Berkeley amid concern over lack of affordable homes
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NewsCouncil approves 651 homes in next phase of Barking Riverside
More than half of home set to be affordable
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NewsHousing association giant L&Q records lowest annual completion numbers for a decade
Housing association remains biggest builder in housing association sector despite pivot towards repair and maintenance
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NewsHousing secretary rules 500-home Brighton scheme can go ahead four years after planning was submitted
Council ordered to pay full costs of planning inquiry following Steve Reed’s decision
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NewsHuge residential towers scheme in Vauxhall to be submitted next month
Three blocks in seven buildings scheme to top 60 storeys
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NewsJudge upholds planning approval for 10,000-home East Herts new town scheme
Places for People and Taylor Wimpey involved in scheme with more than 2,500 affordable homes
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NewsTurnover and profit increases in Barratt Redrow’s first post-merger results
But building defects push up total provision to £1.4bn, taking gloss off strong performance
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NewsGleeson profit slips but housebuilder says restructuring plan will get it back on even keel
Housebuilder says it remains on course to meet full-year expectations