All articles by David Blackman – Page 26
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The hunt for cash
Public sector housing and regeneration budgets look almost certain to be squeezed next year, which means cash is going to have to be found outside the Treasury. Luckily, councils won’t have far to look – they’re sitting on great wads of the stuff.
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NewsIkea ditched by flatpack housing partner
A housing association that pioneers innovative construction techniques has pulled out of a deal with Ikea to develop its range of prefabricated homes.
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NewsGordon Brown's development levy comes under attack
Developers warn chancellor planning gain supplement will not cover infrastructure bill
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NewsMidlands council pioneers city development company
Dudley aims to find private partner to create new model for attracting capital for regeneration
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NewsWWF targets non-listed housebuilders
The WWF is widening its eco-league table of housebuilders to embrace the top non-listed developers.
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Only 1% of brownfield land re-used in past five years
National Land Use Database shows that housebuilders have failed to make most of derelict sites
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NewsLand protection laws set to delay brownfield schemes
Commons Act gives more time to campaigners registering public land as recreational greens
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West Midlands asked to build 50% more houses each year
Whitehall leans on regional assembly to sanction the construction of an extra 23,000 homes
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NewsThames Gateway UDC plans new Docklands bonanza
Development corporation argues that more wharves should be released for redevelopment
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Housing associations poised to bid for Olympic village
Registered social landlords have put forward expressions of interest in 4500-home scheme
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NewsWillmott Dixon revamps its listed housing business
Contractor sells social housing and speculative arms to its repairs spin-off for £64.5m
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NewsLivingstone to subsidise cheaper housing
London mayor Ken Livingstone intends to use his increased powers to provide more subsidies to developers and housing associations for affordable housing.
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NewsGateway councils failing on housing targets, says report
Draft of Thames Gateway strategy indicates 8300 houses must be built each year to catch up
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Inspectors’ fury over home information pack U-turn
Government shocks industry by rethinking home condition reports and planning gain supplement
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Government scales back Prescott’s Northern Way
Transport minister signals change of focus with review of £100m regeneration initiative
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EP and housing body merger imminent
The government is expected to announce the merger of English Partnerships and the Housing Corporation next week.
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Have councils lost the plot?
You would think that with the pressure on councils to build more homes on brownfield sites, they would be only too pleased to release the thousands of acres of unused employment land. So why aren’t they?
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NewsCouncils fight Ken’s high-density plans
Councils across London are mounting a rearguard action against mayor Ken Livingstone’s drive to increase housing densities, as a report reveals the capital is on the verge of a residential tower building boom.
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Welcome to Utopia
Poor quality of life, crumbling council housing, a low skills base and a wobbly local economy. Harlow today is a far cry from the uplifting vision of its creator. But, you guessed it, it’s all about to change. The only question is … how?
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NewsGovernment delays release of PPS3 until autumn
Ministers set to announce postponement of revised planning guidance in the next fortnight