All Housing articles – Page 16
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FeaturesWhat will the Treasury’s Green Book review mean for construction?
Boris Johnson’s 2020 review of the Treasury’s appraisal process for government investments led to some improvements in how value in schemes is judged, but a new review commissioned by Labour this year has found that many of the old practices remain embedded. Rachel Reeves has said she wants to go ...
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NewsCrest Nicholson recoups more than £30m for fire safety work
Housebuilder reveals figure in interim results as firm returns to black
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NewsGovernment faces nine ‘major obstacles’ to delivering 1.5 million homes, says report
Radix Big Tent Housing Commission calls for the reclassification of affordable housing as infrastructure
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NewsReeves reportedly drawing up plans for ‘housing bank’ and £25bn Affordable Homes Programme
Homes England to be redesignated as public finance institution to allow it to create financial assets and lower capital costs for developers
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NewsBellway says completions this year will now be higher than expected
Housebuilder adds reservation rates have begun to pick up
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NewsGreen light for long-stalled 24-storey residential tower in London after developer revisions
Swiss Cottage scheme had previous 2016 consent which was never completed
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NewsSouthwark approves Aylesbury Estate homes following second staircase delay
Latest phase of 3,500-home redevelopment set back by more than two years by fire safety rules
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NewsBlanket 40% affordability targets threaten new town viability, Lords told
Experts also urge multi-decade public lending
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NewsSpending review ‘make or break’ for 1.5 million homes target, influential MP tells Treasury
Select committee chair raises concern over claims MHCLG will face reduced funding as an ‘unprotected’ department
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NewsSection 106 agreements lengthen planning process by 16 months, housing group finds
Freedom of Information requests sent to local planning authorities reveal average timelines have gone up 20% over two years
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NewsHigher build costs and collapsed land sale to hit Gleeson profits
Housebuilder says operating profit will be up to 20% lower than expected
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CommentWhy puddles are the latest in a long list of obstacles to building the homes we need
The planning system no longer recognises the difference between rivers and puddles and this must be fixed, says Paul Smith
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NewsWatkin Jones falls to loss in half-year results
Turnover drops at student and BTR developer amid ‘challenging backdrop’
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NewsGovernment unveils plans to simplify planning and biodiversity rules for smaller housing sites
MHCLG also publishes consultation paper on plans to delegate most planning approvals to council officers
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NewsRace starts for £1.5bn housing retrofit framework
Procure Plus has put contractors on notice to carry out the installation of low and zero carbon technologies in social housing stock.
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NewsDeal agreed for £500m regeneration project
Longer-term plans will see 2,000 homes built in Wythenshawe
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NewsVistry to develop 600 homes as part of Sunderland regeneration
Work on Sheepfolds scheme to begin in earnest early next year
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NewsHomes England exceeds annual housing starts and completions targets for second year
Agency completed 37,000 homes and started another 38,000 in 2024/25
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NewsPlans submitted for 415-home regeneration scheme in Bolton
£100m development to include 130-bedroom hotel