All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 26
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NewsExtension of Help to Buy set to be announced
Sources say government will not formally extend scheme but will give builders more time to complete homes
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NewsHomes England to make suppliers meet diversity criteria
Government housing agency says inclusion commitments will be a pre-condition for place on delivery framework
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NewsCovid blamed as Taylor Wimpey sees last year’s £300m interim profit turn into £40m loss
Housebuilder saw completions fall 58% because of pandemic
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NewsProfessions unite to condemn ‘disgraceful’ expansion of PD rights
Detail of government’s controversial deregulation of the planning system published
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NewsMore listed housebuilders see completions slump
Persimmon, Vistry and MJ Gleeson issue trading updates covering the covid period
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NewsIndustry concern grows as deadline to end Help to Buy edges closer
Housebuilders want chancellor to rethink decision to finish current scheme next March
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NewsHousebuilders await Sunak statement on stamp duty holiday
Chancellor’s economic statement today will confirm £3bn for green home upgrades
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NewsIlke signs modular homes deal with Network Rail
Scheme is a first for railway infrastructure operator
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FeaturesExplainer: Implications of Boris Johnson’s radical planning reforms
Replacing the current system with a US-style ‘zonal’ one would have far-reaching consequences. Joey Gardiner weighs up the costs and the possible benefits
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NewsCompletions at Barratt drop by one third
Housebuilder adds it is facing £70m bill to cover cost of repairing concrete frames including Citiscape scheme in Croydon
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CommentWhy the Jenrick saga has dented faith in the planning system
Public support for housing development is dependent on the perception of fairness and impartiality
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NewsPost-war planning system set for complete overhaul, says Johnson
Prime minister reveals a series of reforms as part of covid recovery plan, but says “radical” reform package due in July
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NewsChanging buying habits sees Redrow scale back London work
Housebuilder to focus on regional business as buyers look for green space post-covid
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CommentTony Pidgley was a man always ahead of the game
Admired, feared and respected in equal measure, the industry has lost one of its greats, writes Joey Gardiner
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NewsModular housebuilder the next to begin cutting jobs as covid puts brakes on orders
Ilke was handed £30m loan from Homes England last year
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NewsDocuments prove Jenrick sped up Westferry appeal decision
Files show Jenrick urged officials to ensure quick decision on 1,500-home scheme two days after meeting developer
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NewsKerslake demands further probe into Westferry saga
Former head of civil service says disclosure of documents raised “troubling issues”
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NewsGovernment to extend lapsed planning consents
More than 400 schemes had been due to see permissions expire next week
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NewsMPs demand Jenrick release Westferry decision documents
Housing select committee chief increases pressure on housing secretary over unlawful appeal decision