All articles by Carl Brown – Page 7
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NewsLandfill tax changes would make projects unviable without boosting recycling, warns NFB
Concern grows over impact of changes designed to boost circular economy
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NewsGovernment chooses north Wales site for first Small Modular Reactor plant
Nuclear project backed by £2.5bn of public funding will support up to 3,000 jobs
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NewsBudget speculation hits Taylor Wimpey sales
Housebuilder hit by ‘uncertainty’ of what’s in chancellor’s plans in two weeks’ time
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NewsSix mayors to get powers over £7bn in Social and Affordable Homes Programme
News comes as Homes England this morning issues guidance for potential bidders
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NewsConstruction firms in critical distress surge 70% year-on-year
Begbies Traynor warn many SMEs ‘close to the wire’ as Autumn Budget looms
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News8Build swings to £2.1m profit after moving away from PCSA contracts
Fit-out specialist 8Build has returned to profit with a £2.1m pre-tax result after switching away from PCSA contracts to fixed-price deals, helping boost turnover 34% to £157m.
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NewsMixed sector reaction to ‘emergency’ package to boost London’s housebuilding market
Doubts remain about impact on affordable housing delivery and effectiveness in tackling demand
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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
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News‘Emergency’ planning package to boost London’s housebuilding delayed
Measures reportedly include a reduction in affordable housing requirements on sites
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NewsGovernment announces late-stage planning bill changes in bid to speed up housing, energy and water schemes
Ministers to be given new powers to stop councils refusing planning permission while they consider using ‘call-in’ powers
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NewsMcCarthy Stone appoints former Redrow boss as CEO
Matthew Pratt lands role at later living giant as John Tonkiss stands down
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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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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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NewsWatkin Jones signs deal to develop tallest residential building in Scotland
Student accommodation job will reach 36 storeys
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FeaturesHow the UK’s largest listed private landlord Grainger is preparing to ride the build-to-rent wave
Grainger has spent the past few years pivoting towards build-to-rent to take advantage of the burgeoning living markets sector. As the firm registers as a REIT in order to attract investment, chief executive Helen Gordon explains her strategy
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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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NewsReed brands housing planning approval figures ‘unacceptable’ amid delivery crisis
Housing secretary promises ‘acceleration package’ to speed up planning reforms as new data shows lowest approvals for at least 45 years
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FeaturesTop 150 Consultants 2025: Are we finally heading for growth or more stagflation?
This year’s survey reveals frustration as fee income slows and margins are squeezed, but there is still hope that recent government announcements will spur growth in the year ahead and beyond. Carl Brown reports