All Government policy articles – Page 57
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NewsGreen Deal didn't deliver energy savings, says NAO
National Audit Office slams Green Deal as poor value for money and says government won’t recoup millions loaned to scheme
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FeaturesA tale of two mayors
With Londoners headed to the polls on 5 May to decide the city’s next mayor, we look at the impact frontrunners Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan would have on the major construction issues facing the capital
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CommentLondon beckons
Three weeks from now, Londoners will head to the polls to decide who will fill the sizeable Boris-shaped void in the capital’s City Hall
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NewsBidding starts for £4.7bn affordable homes funding
Government urges housebuilders to pitch for grants to build shared ownership homes
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NewsBrexit fears prompt drop in house prices
RICS survey says EU referendum, devolved elections and stamp duty changes have caused market uncertainty
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NewsGovernment looks to create 10,000 homes around railway stations
York, Taunton and Swindon councils all working on plans
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FeaturesHouse of leaks
Never mind fixing the roof while the sun shines – the roof of parliamentary offices Portcullis House has been leaking since it was built 15 years ago
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CommentPortcullis House: A clear decision
The cost of fixing the leaking roof of Portcullis House is potentially horrendous, but it is essential if we want our represenatives to do their job properly
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NewsTata construction steel arm sale on track
Negotiations with investor over 4,300-strong construction steel division are ongoing
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NewsManchester eyes Crossrail-style development tax
Combined authority consults on Community Infrastructure Levy as part of devolution plan
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NewsFirms ‘not ready’ to meet BIM deadline
NBS survey shows just 10% of the industry believes it is ready for the government’s BIM level 2 deadline on Monday
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NewsKhan to cut back 'flabby' TfL
London Mayor candidate to tackle excesses at TfL and end “fanciful” vanity projects
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NewsCash-strapped Zero Carbon Hub to close
Hub will close tomorrow after core funders refused to put more money in
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NewsOne in five homes to be starter homes
Government also proposes limiting the resale of starter homes for up to eight years
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NewsHousing included in £483bn infrastructure pipeline
Housing a surprise entry in the government’s bulked-up infrastructure pipeline
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NewsObama adviser slams Osborne tax on PRS
Former housing strategist for US president says extra levy on home sales to institutional investors is a ‘mis-signal’
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CommentA Budget and its blunders
The government’s plans to cut disability benefits has meant that last week’s Budget has come in for intense public and political scrutiny and now the government needs to find £4.4bn to balance its books
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NewsNew construction strategy to save £1.7bn by 2020
Government unveils new savings plan and an updated infrastructure pipeline
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CommentThe NHS working with developers? It'll be tough
The ‘healthy towns’ initiative is welcome, but there will be challenges along the way
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CommentIs the public sector ready for BIM Level 2?
Training is needed to get public sector clients up to speed on BIM