All articles by Daniel Gayne
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NewsResearch finds regional disparities in employment, pay and working conditions for skilled construction workers
Trades working in London face higher housing and living costs
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Features‘A pretty bold swing’: New NPPF ushers in an era of permissive, nationally-led planning policy but could be scuppered by viability crisis
The much-awaited new national planning framework was published earlier this week, with a suite of pro-development policies. But builders are already warning that getting consent is only half of the story. Daniel Gayne reports
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NewsGovernment begins search for £104k-a-year Building Safety Regulator chair role
Position has been held on interim basis by former London Fire Brigade commissioner Andy Roe since last July
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NewsRidge appoints new project and programme delivery leader for London
Appointment part of move to grow the function in the capital
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NewsPlanning permissions for homes fall to lowest level on record, says HBF
Housebuilders’ body says viability negating impact of more permissive planning regime
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NewsRayner confirms default ‘yes’ for homes near train stations in revised NPPF
New planning rules also include protections for pubs and music venues
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NewsHousebuilder completes deal with MHCLG to defer building safety payments
Avant says agreement will ensure liquidity as 2025 results reveal £111m loss
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NewsBellway beats completions guidance with 9,700-home build
But housebuilder’s boss calls on government to reduce stamp duty and give more support to first-time buyers
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NewsHomes England invests £28m into regeneration scheme near Sunderland city centre
Money will help deliver more than 350 homes
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NewsRayner rejects plan for new football stadium and 3,500 homes, citing toxic lead risk
Proposed Ebbsfleet scheme was adjacent to one of Europe’s largest lead refineries
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NewsHousing association giant L&Q reports drop in completions in first quarter
But debt ratio also falls after £1bn sale of PRS business
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NewsIncome, profit and completions up in Persimmon half-year results despite ‘challenging’ market
Housebuilder expects to meet market expectations in its full-year results
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FeaturesThe draft London Plan beyond the headlines: Five things you might have missed in Khan’s latest vision for the capital
City Hall’s 288-page draft London Plan sets out sweeping changes to density rules, green belt release and tall building policy. Here’s a break-down of what the proposed policies could mean for development across the capital
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NewsIncome up 31% at Muir Group as contracting growth makes up for housing challenges
Group recorded increased profit, while housebuilding arm reduced losses
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NewsHousing association invites bids for £1.6bn refurbishment framework
Pair of programmes marks shift to longer-term approach by 47,000-home provider
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NewsIbstock falls into red and sees revenue drop 15% in half-years
Brick firm says it was hit by a challenging first quarter and anticipates improvement in second half
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NewsGateway 2 approval for Greenwich housing scheme approved in 2022
Scheme is first part of 1,200-home Charlton Riverside development
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NewsPlans in for 530-unit Wimbledon co-living scheme
Re:shape and PLP Architecture’s proposals also include 36 affordable homes
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NewsBW names new leadership team following CEO change
Peter Nagle steps up as new chief operating officer
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NewsHousing bosses welcome fresh devolution drive as Burnham announces more powers for mayors
Mayors to keep a share of income tax and could get more decision-making power over planning