All articles by Carl Brown
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NewsGleeson’s housebuilding boss goes after margins fail to improve
Firm carries out rejig after warning profit will be ‘at lower end of expectations’
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NewsMHCLG outlines proposals to boost planning resources
Senior official says she hopes government plan will tackle imbalance between public and private sectors
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NewsDeveloper secures £500m to fund five student accommodation schemes
Fusion says deal will bankroll more than 3,000 beds
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NewsMHCLG to take control of Building Safety Regulator, pledging ‘fast track’ process and resources to tackle delays
Former London Fire Brigade commissioner Andy Roe to head up new MHCLG board to take on functions of regulator
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NewsHousing association’s starts fall by nearly three-quarters as it takes ‘careful’ approach to development
Peabody’s pivot to spending more on improving existing homes continues with new, local approach to services
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NewsGovernment should ditch 1.5m homes target, says housing association boss
Nick Atkin warns insistence on ramping up delivery in short term will “artificially skew” the Affordable Homes Programme and push up construction inflation
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NewsBerkeley announces new executive chair and CEO as profit dips
Housebuilder says government needs to speed up s106 agreements and gateway 2 sign-offs
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NewsLords opens inquiry into Building Safety Regulator scheme approval delays
Committee issues call for evidence from industry on performance of the regulator
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NewsThe National Housing Bank: more details and sector reaction
Housing leaders are hopeful the new financial institution announced last night will boost regional development and SME housebuilding
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NewsBuilding safety costs help widen deficit at Notting Hill Genesis to nearly £130m
Latest figure comes on top of £90m deficit housing association racked up previously
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CommentThe chancellor’s £39bn boost buys time for social housing – now innovative private finance models must help deliver at scale
The Labour government is prioritising funding for grant-heavy, and much-needed, social rented homes while also promising to ramp up delivery to 1.5 million homes a year. Innovation to draw in private finance can help square the circle, says Carl Brown
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NewsChanges to Treasury ‘green book’ rules will help boost housing and transport delivery in the regions, say industry figures
Government announces shift to “place-based” focus when appraising projects
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NewsReeves to announce £39bn Affordable Homes Programme and 10-year social housing rent settlement
Treasury also confirms CPI plus 1% annual rent rises and a consultation on convergence in a major win for the affordable housing sector
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NewsReeves reportedly drawing up plans for ‘housing bank’ and £25bn Affordable Homes Programme
Homes England to be redesignated as public finance institution to allow it to create financial assets and lower capital costs for developers
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NewsRolls-Royce team wins competition to build Small Modular Reactors
Winning consortium also includes Laing O’Rourke and Bam Nuttall
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NewsBellway says completions this year will now be higher than expected
Housebuilder adds reservation rates have begun to pick up
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FeaturesLearning from the land of opportunity: Could a US-style system of low income tax credits boost affordable housing in the UK?
The government is on the hunt for ways to fund affordable housing without increasing short-term public borrowing. A group of activists and researchers believes there is a solution in operation across the Atlantic. As part of Building’s Funding the Future series, Carl Brown finds out more
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NewsStudent housing giant Unite makes £719m bid for smaller rival Empiric
Pair have begun due diligence on proposal
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NewsSpending review ‘make or break’ for 1.5 million homes target, influential MP tells Treasury
Select committee chair raises concern over claims MHCLG will face reduced funding as an ‘unprotected’ department