All articles by Daniel Gayne – Page 3
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NewsBuilding a new home is now £76,000 more expensive than it was six years ago, HBF says
Inflation, taxes and regulation all adding to price increases, housing group warns
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NewsBuilding control firm’s collapse sparks jump in ‘transitional cases’ being handled by BSR
Cases assessed under old regime have risen to 43 due to failure of Assent Building Control
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NewsIran war has had ‘no material impact’ on trading to date, says Persimmon
Firm says it remains on track to complete 12,500 homes this year
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NewsNew office starts fell 35% in London last year, Deloitte survey shows
Consultant anticipates supply gap later in decade
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FeaturesAmid a heritage skills crisis, St Paul’s wants to bring its craftspeople into the light
The cathedral’s property director is embarking on a mission to transform its ageing workshops into a shining new Centre of Excellence. But with multimillion-pound repairs to its iconic ball and cross also needed, where will it get the money? Daniel Gayne reports
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NewsL&G says new partnership model could see £9bn-a-year invested in affordable housing
Insurance giant’s recent deal with Hyde marks first attempt at ‘Partnership RP’ model
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NewsPlans in for £25m hotel scheme in Hull city centre
Hull-based developer seeking revised permission after hotel brand Moxy joins project
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NewsCoalition including BRE launched to make data centres greener
Initiative aims to establish new benchmarks and standards
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NewsCrest Nicholson in talks with lenders as firm issues profit warning on back of Middle East conflict
Housebuilder says it is receiving fewer enquiries from would-be buyers
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NewsRidge brings in head of infrastructure from T&T
Steve Williams joins firm after 16 years at rival consultant
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NewsMiddle East conflict to have ‘limited impact’ on full-year results, says Barratt Redrow
But firm cuts back on land buying and says higher energy bills will increase build costs next year
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NewsLosses at Downing widen as turnover falls due to lack of new work
Loss of nearly £9m attributed to increase in remediation provisions
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NewsEgis launches new environmental consultancy with WSP veteran picked to lead it
Afshan Rasheed spent more than a decade at rival engineering consultant
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NewsRED Group reorganises business as it targets 10% annual growth over five years
Specialist contractor expects to hit income of £200m turnover for the first time this year
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Features‘I wouldn’t be in the party if it wasn’t pro-development’: Reform UK’s new housing spokesperson on its plans for the sector
With an eye to the prospect of taking the reins of power, Reform UK has called on former Homes England chair Simon Dudley to help develop its answer to Britain’s housing crisis. He spoke to Daniel Gayne about navigating nimbyism, getting pension funds to invest in affordable housing and reassessing ...
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News‘Pendulum has swung too far’ on building regulations since Grenfell, says Reform housing spokesperson
Ex-Homes England chair Simon Dudley asks why ‘previous tragic deaths’ are stopping homes being built
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NewsHomes England launches National Housing Bank
Prospectus published alongside announcement of first £100m investment in 3,300-home Aviva partnership
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FeaturesArada bought the dip in the UAE and reaped the rewards. But will it work in London?
Its purchase of developer Regal London last year might have been the first most in the UK had heard of Arada. But in the UAE it has been building up a reputation for green, wellbeing-led development for the better part of a decade. Daniel Gayne finds out what it plans ...
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NewsMHCLG announces £70m to train building inspectors and consultation on speeding up minor works on high-risk buildings
Department also launches consultation on enhancing competence among fire risk assessors
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NewsGovernment and mayor announce ‘targeted refinements’ in final version of London’s emergency housebuilding package
Industry welcomes changes following consultation, but some question whether time-limited measures go far enough