All Housing articles – Page 8
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NewsReview regulations on housebuilders as ‘all sites under pressure’ says Weston Homes founder
Bob Weston says green regulations are adding 20% to build costs as housebuilder pulls 1,100-home scheme
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CommentGove appears to have woken up to the housing crisis – but his solutions are half-baked
To tackle the housing crisis we need strategic leadership but this is beyond the current government, writes Brendan Kilpatrick
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NewsBrownfield shake-up reaction: Reforms welcomed amid concerns Gove’s ‘tinkering’ won’t fix housing crisis
Accusations of ‘mixed signals’ after pre-Christmas planning changes which effectively removed local housing targets
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NewsGove unveils proposed planning guidance changes in bid to boost brownfield development
Housing secretary wants planning authorities to take a less “bureaucratic” approach to urban development
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FeaturesRise of housebuilding ‘superleague’ predicted in wake of Barratt’s deal for Redrow as analysts brush off regulatory worries
Yesterday’s £2.5bn move has analysts wondering who might be next to join forces – and reduce risk of being picked off themselves
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NewsBarratt deal for Redrow could see around 850 jobs go
Firm says 10% of staff across enlarged group at risk following £2.5bn deal
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NewsBig housebuilders ‘comfortable’ with lack of innovation, says Gove
Housing secretary’s comments come ahead of CMA report on sector
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NewsBarratt’s acquisition of Redrow: the numbers and key players
In a shock move, Barratt today announced a £2.5bn deal to buy Redrow. But what are the key numbers behind the proposed new group? And who will head it up? Here is a quick guide
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NewsBarratt agrees to buy rival Redrow in deal worth £2.5bn
Acquisition will create £7.5bn-turnover housebuilding giant
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Features‘The figures on starts are terrifying’. What’s really happening to the £11bn Affordable Homes Programme
The government has admitted that it will not hit its development targets. Joey Gardiner asks what’s really going on and looks at how the situation can turn around
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NewsWeston Homes blames government for decision to axe 1,100-home Anglia Square development
Bob Weston says Conservatives have “no understanding” of the housebuilding industry as major development pulled
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NewsBirmingham approves 33-storey build to rent tower
Plans replace scrapped scheme that would have been almost twice as high
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NewsHomes England official admits affordable housing delivery will be lower than NAO estimates
Reprofiled £11.5bn Affordable Homes Programme now set to deliver less than 158,000 homes
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NewsEssex council says £1.4bn regen plan not dead despite terminating agreement
Thurrock Council says it has not abandoned its £1.4bn Purfleet-on-Thames regeneration plan despite terminating a development agreement for the project.
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FeaturesGove and Khan’s row over London’s housing delivery numbers explained
How the mayor’s spatial development strategy become the centre of a spat in this year of multiple elections
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NewsWates wins £21m London homes retrofit contract
Greenwich scheme is largest to date under government funding method
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FeaturesHow and why Stewart Milne collapsed: analysing the numbers
The collapse of the well-known Scottish housebuilder has shocked many within the housing sector. As Daniel Gayne finds out, the firm’s balance sheets over the past few years provide some clues as to what went wrong
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NewsModulous goes into liquidation after search for buyer hits buffers
Last-ditch plan to sell offsite firm’s software fails to materialise, chief executive tells redundant staff
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NewsHousebuilders hit out at continuing delay to crucial second staircases guidance
Building Safety Regulator says no ‘definitive timescale’ for publication of regulations as firms warn of schemes being stalled further
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NewsGovernment’s plans for MMC in ‘disarray’, says Lords committee
Homes England accused of lacking coherent strategy