All articles by Carl Brown
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NewsThinktank calls for new asset class to boost housing for young professionals
Centre-right thinktank Onward proposes creating Purpose Built Young Professional Accommodation as a new asset-class with exemptions from space standards and affordable housing requirements to boost delivery for under-35s.
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NewsGovernment and City Hall confirm two-year cut in affordable housing requirements from 35% to 20%
Long-awaited package of support to boost housebuilding in London also includes changes to design standards, relief from levies and changes to mayoral powers, in bid to increase density of schemes and improve viability
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NewsFix affordable housing values in section 106 agreements at the planning stage, report recommends
Report backed by RIBA president Chris Williamson also considers new funding models, including a US-style system of tax credits
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News‘Emergency’ planning package to boost London’s housebuilding delayed
Measures reportedly include a reduction in affordable housing requirements on sites
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NewsHousing Forum appoints placemaking expert Alex Notay as chief executive
Membership body announces successor to long-time boss Shelagh Grant
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NewsGovernment announces late-stage planning bill changes in bid to speed up housing, energy and water schemes
Ministers to be given new powers to stop councils refusing planning permission while they consider using ‘call-in’ powers
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NewsCity Hall overturns council’s decision to reject GRID’s 25-storey Bexley tower
Deputy mayor Jules Pipe says benefits of build-to-rent scheme outweigh harm to nearby Lesnes Abbey and concerns over height
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NewsViability and funding are the biggest obstacles councils face in delivering homes, report finds
Research published by the Housing Forum and campaign group 1.5M New Homes at Building’s Building the Future event in London today
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News‘Thousands’ of homes at risk of not being built because of section 106 impasse, HBF warns
Group adds 700 housing developments stalled because of registered providers not buying affordable housing units
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NewsMHCLG appoints former Fosters partner as interim chief construction adviser
Appointment made in response to Grenfell Inquiry recommendation
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NewsReed brands housing planning approval figures ‘unacceptable’ amid delivery crisis
Housing secretary promises ‘acceleration package’ to speed up planning reforms as new data shows lowest approvals for at least 45 years
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NewsLondon’s housing delivery in ‘major crisis’, HBF warns in damning report
Excessive bureaucracy, building safety hold-ups and unrealistic targets sees completions head into reverse
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NewsRayner resigns as housing secretary
Political heavyweight who grew up on a council estate and pledged to prioritise social housing development steps down over criticism over stamp duty paid on a flat
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NewsHomes England brings in former prisons chief as new chief executive
Amy Rees to take up role next month
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NewsWhittam Cox’s 1,000-home scheme step closer as £200m funding package secured
Project will use funding from NatWest and Homes England
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NewsNewly-built council homes to be exempt from Right to Buy for 35 years
Pennycook announces further reforms, including changes to use of receipts, eligibility and discounts
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NewsMHCLG to take control of Building Safety Regulator, pledging ‘fast track’ process and resources to tackle delays
Former London Fire Brigade commissioner Andy Roe to head up new MHCLG board to take on functions of regulator
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NewsGovernment should ditch 1.5m homes target, says housing association boss
Nick Atkin warns insistence on ramping up delivery in short term will “artificially skew” the Affordable Homes Programme and push up construction inflation
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NewsLords opens inquiry into Building Safety Regulator delays
Committee issues call for evidence from industry on performance of the regulator amid ongoing scheme approval hold-ups
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NewsChanges to Treasury ‘green book’ rules will help boost housing delivery in the regions, say sector figures
Government announces shift to “place-based” focus when appraising projects