Housing News – Page 88
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NewsCountryside becomes second major to shell out in housebuilding's leasehold scandal
Chief executive says buying back freeholds on onerous leaseholds ‘is the right thing to do’
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NewsIndustry backs goverment plans to stoke up PRS sector
Private rental sector is expected to grow to £70bn by 2022
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NewsMiller Homes bought by private equity group for £655m
New owner attracted by housebuilder’s regional footprint and robust finances
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NewsLiverpool Chinatown developer to cease trading
Directors of North Point Global say brand “damaged beyond salvage”
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NewsHCA picks 70 firms for £8bn housing delivery panel
Legal General and Interserve are new names on the framework, Laing O’Rourke back in favour
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NewsArcadis says UK firms losing billions because of housing crisis
New research from the consultant reports that every new home built could contribute £53,000 to the country’s businesses
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NewsGovernment aims to stamp out leasehold 'abuses'
Plans would end ground rent hikes and protect buyers from legal loopholes
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NewsLegal row hits £200m Liverpool Chinatown development
Local authority says developer CDC owes £950,000 in missed staged payments
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NewsBattersea Power Station warns of massive cost overruns
Head of development firm refuses to rule out costs doubling to £1.5bn as project problems mount
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NewsHousing associations agree to merge
Notting Hill Housing and Genesis will have a combined tunrover of £700m per year
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NewsHigh rise plan means Southwark Tube demolition
Historic England turns down listing bid as TfL prepares residential planning application
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NewsTally of tower blocks failing fire tests rises to 224
Communities secretary Sajid Javid planning further testing for cladding
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NewsGLA begins procurement for £20bn developer framework
30 developers will be appointed to the four-year panel
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NewsGrenfell probes will look at how cladding was fitted, says minister
Minister for London Greg Hands says quality of cladding under the spotlight
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NewsGalliford Try submits plans for £14m Manchester resi scheme
Construction is expected to start on site early next year
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NewsCountryside behind new homes in east London
Barking scheme being carried out in JV with housing association
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NewsRetrofitting housing blocks could cost billions of pounds
Each tower could cost £20m to upgrade to required fire safety standards
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NewsExperts ask if cladding tests are effective
As testing continues on 600 towers, questions arise over whether the right criteria are being used for the flammability tests