All articles by Daniel Gayne
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NewsInterim profit falls but Vistry expecting affordable housing boom
Housebuilder’s results hit by weak demand from affordable housing partners ahead of spending review
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NewsReform deputy leader tells contractors ‘don’t bother’ bidding Northern Powerhouse Rail and commits party to scrapping scheme
Government reportedly considering backing high-speed link between Liverpool and Manchester
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FeaturesThe plan to cut the gateway 2 backlog: Key points from Tuesday’s parliamentary hearings on the BSR
This week saw an unusual amount of scrutiny of the Building Safety Regulator, with committees in both the Commons and the Lords examining the issue. Daniel Gayne watched the debates to find out where the troubled institution is headed
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News30,000 homes held back by sewage capacity concerns, HBF claims
Trade body tells government to take immediate action to unlock delivery
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NewsGreen light for Aston Villa stadium expansion
Plans would help club get closer to intended 50,000 seat capacity
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NewsPlans in for resi towers scheme in north London
Proposals would see row of six high-rise blocks built on site near Hendon station
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NewsFour contractors picked by DIO for 10 military accommodation schemes
Bowmer & Kirkland, Reds10, Kier Metek and Laing O’Rourke all given jobs
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NewsKey appointments at Gleeson Homes are ‘statement of intent’
Firm’s chief executive says changes are part of strategic initiative launched last year
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NewsUnited Living sees revenue rise 14%
Group records pre-tax loss but says underlying profitability rose
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FeaturesThe housing sector was happy with the spending review – but lack of transport investment could scupper its delivery in London
After setting out a vision for development centred on public transit links, the mayor of London came out of the spending review empty handed. Can London build 88,000 homes a year without new infrastructure? Daniel Gayne reports.
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NewsHomes England’s £122m investment in 1,100-home Newcastle brownfield scheme approved
Package will pay to fix complex land issues that have kept site derelict for decades
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NewsMcGee bemoans ‘sub-optimal performance’ as profit falls at demolition firm
Revenue increased but pre-tax and operating profit fell
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NewsConstruction helps UK economy achieve better-than-expected growth in Q2
Latest ONS figures show strong growth in infrastructure and new housing work
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NewsTurner & Townsend acquires Egyptian QS
20-strong firm will add to consultant’s 1,000-person team in Middle East
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FeaturesWho is Amy Rees? All you need to know about new Homes England chief
MHCLG’s pick to lead the government’s delivery agency came out of left field. So what do we know about the new quango boss? And what does her appointment tell us about Homes England’s future?
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NewsBalfour Beatty’s UK construction business hits 3% margin target for first time
But US losses largely offset UK profitability gains
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NewsRevenue and completions up at Persimmon but profit blunted by CMA payment
Voluntary contribution to affordable housing sees pre-tax profit remain steady in half-years
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NewsSeverfield appoints Laing O’Rourke veteran as chief executive
Previous boss of steelwork contractor departed after dismal year
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NewsGovernment announces locations of 10 technical excellence colleges for trades
New facilities will train 40,000 workers by 2029, claims DfE
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NewsMcLaren wins £100m LSE Passivhaus refurb and extension job
Scheme believed to be largest Passivhaus scheme in UK set to complete in 2027