All Housing articles – Page 8
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NewsReport backed by major developers calls for government to help SME housebuilders
Pocket Living tells government to create Homes England SME managers under plan to ‘save’ smaller housebuilding sector
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NewsDagenham fire started from materials kept on scaffolding, initial probe suggests
Institution of Fire Engineers releases detail of preliminary investigation into huge blaze
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FeaturesInvestigation: how are councils assessing the risks of uPVC cladding in low-rise housing after the Barnet fire?
When a fire in 2023 destroyed four terraced houses Barnet Council brought the housing sector’s attention to an overlooked fire safety issue: the use of uPVC cladding in low-rise homes. Have other councils heeded its warning? Olivia Barber launched a Freedom of Information investigation to find out
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NewsBarratt pulls four planning applications over 50% affordable housing viability concerns
Group land director calls for tweaks to National Planning Policy Framework proposals
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator opens investigation into Dagenham fire
Health and Safety Executive will work with the London Fire Brigade, the police and other parties
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NewsHousing secretary demands faster action on remediation of buildings following blaze
Rayner says she ‘expects’ more from regulators and partners following huge Dagenham fire
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NewsThink tank warns Labour against ditching ‘beauty agenda in dash for units’
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner says word is too ‘subjective’
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NewsDagenham block of flats engulfed by fire had known safety issues since 2020
Survey four years ago showed building ‘did not fully comply with building regulations at time of build’
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NewsAnalysts say Bellway’s £720m bid for Crest Nicholson faltered after firm decided ‘risks were too high’
Deal, which would have created £4.3bn business, pulled yesterday
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CommentPartnerships and location are key to success of government’s new towns ambitions
New town developments have had mixed results in the past and there are lessons to be learnt. Four essential factors should be considered if this latest initiative is to work, says Oliver Steele
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NewsBellway abandons plan to take over Crest Nicholson
Housebuilder says it will not now make a firm offer after asking for a deadline to make a decision
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NewsPlans unveiled for 6,000-home new town on former airfield in Oxfordshire
Scoping report for new Heyford scheme submitted to Cherwell council
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NewsGovernment plans to limit landowner profits on green belt sales
New legislation will change compulsory purchase rules
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NewsHyde looks to pick new contractors to help build 1,500 homes a year
Previous iteration of five-year framework was worth £2bn
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NewsSouthern scales back new build work as firm says contractor delays hit income
Housing association says number of builders going bust has increased provisions
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NewsBellway records fall in annual completions but ends year ahead of expectations
Drop attributed to lower order book and softer trading conditions
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NewsPersimmon writes off £25m investment in modular firm TopHat
Housebuilder says move follows ‘re-assessment of risks within modular build sector’
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NewsRegulator tells Barratt and Redrow to resolve local competition issues before £2.5bn merger can proceed
CMA raises concern about lessening of competition in one local market in Shropshire
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NewsBellway gets more time to make Crest Nicholson takeover offer
Firm given fresh deadline to commit to bid for housebuilder rival