All articles by Carl Brown – Page 8
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NewsL&Q’s completions down a third as it reins in spending
Housing association deleverages as it eyes 50% cut in capital expenditure by 2026
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FeaturesGrowing into new markets: CPC Project Services’ Steve Mole explains his plans to diversify
Fresh from success at this year’s Building Awards, CPC Project Services’ managing partner tells Building about his vision for growth – and where he sees the firm operating in 10 years’ time
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NewsAnalysts see light at end of tunnel as Taylor Wimpey says profit will be ‘at upper end of forecasts’
Housebuilder expects to build 10,500 homes this year
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NewsPersimmon completions drop one third as firm cuts headcount by 700
But housebuilder says operating profit for full year will be “in line with expectations”
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NewsL&G Modular woes continue as firm sinks further into red to take losses close to £300m
Insurance giant racks up £120m hit on business last year
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NewsCrest Nicholson boss fires broadside at Labour’s housing policies
Peter Truscott says announcements lack detail
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NewsLatest RICS forecast gloomiest since pandemic as all sectors surveyed go into reverse
Surveyors report biggest fall in construction activity for more than three years
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NewsGove’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill becomes law
Flagship legislation to overhaul planning receives Royal Assent
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NewsVistry boss defends asking suppliers for price cuts and says ‘greater efficiencies mean more work in future’
Stephen Teagle says firm has had ‘many positive conversations’ with subcontractors over 10% cost reduction proposal
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NewsVistry to cut 200 jobs as it thanks supply chain for ‘productive discussions’ over price cuts
Housebuilder to rejig partnerships business and addresses controversy over reductions on suppliers’ bills
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NewsFurther ‘political failure’ on nutrient neutrality will damage business, warns HBF
Body reacts to reports that new bill promised by Michael Gove to solve hiatus has been shelved.
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NewsGovernment reportedly drops plan to scrap nutrient neutrality rules
Ministers now not expected to bring forward bill in 7 November King’s Speech
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NewsHousing association and contractor plead not guilty to charges over retirement village blaze
Your Housing Group and repairs contractor Morgan Sindall Property Services deny breaking law over Crewe fire
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NewsWatkin Jones revises underlying profit down to break-even
Troubled student housing developer incurred extra costs as it raced to complete schemes
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NewsIndustry broadly welcomes Starmer’s housebuilding plan
Labour’s plan to reform planning and build new towns draws positive response
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NewsStarmer set to announce ‘new towns’ plan as part of ‘national renewal’ strategy
Labour leader expected to loosen planning rules and incentivise ’Georgian townhouse-style’ design
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FeaturesWhat we learned from the Building the Future Commission’s inaugural conference
After nine months of consultation, the commission gathered the industry together in Westminster
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NewsShadow chancellor pledges to speed up ‘critically important infrastructure’
Shadow chancellor set to announce measures to fast track planning for life sciences, battery factories and 5G infrastructure
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NewsHousing business set up by former Wates resi boss makes staff redundant
Founder confirms that regional subsidiaries set to go into administration
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NewsL&Q builds 4,000 homes for second successive year despite surplus squeeze
Home association pumps more money into improving existing stock amid Ombudsman criticism