All articles by Carl Brown
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NewsStaged applications to be permitted for single tower projects at gateway 2
BSR believes change could speed up building control approval process
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NewsReed announces new ‘medium site’ category to help SME housebuilders in latest planning guidance shake-up
Small builders could get exemption from Building Safety Levy under new site designation
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NewsThird of investors report reduced appetite for investing in high-rise developments due to the Building Safety Act
Survey of 50 investors by Investec shows funders’ concerns over new regulations
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NewsReeves to announce DLR extension to Thamesmead in plan to ‘unlock’ 25,000 homes
Move expected in next week’s Budget is big boost for Peabody, who is masterplanning the 20,—home regeneration plan for the area
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NewsNiall McLaughlin promotes four associates to directors
London-based practice confirms new roles
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NewsSix mayors to get powers over £7bn in Social and Affordable Homes Programme
News comes as Homes England this morning issues guidance for potential bidders
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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