All articles by Carl Brown – Page 2
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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
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NewsReeves to announce £39bn Affordable Homes Programme and 10-year social housing rent settlement
Treasury also confirms CPI plus 1% annual rent rises and a consultation on convergence in a major win for the affordable housing sector
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NewsReeves reportedly drawing up plans for ‘housing bank’ and £25bn Affordable Homes Programme
Homes England to be redesignated as public finance institution to allow it to create financial assets and lower capital costs for developers
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NewsGovernment unveils plans to simplify planning and biodiversity rules for smaller housing sites
MHCLG also publishes consultation paper on plans to delegate most planning approvals to council officers
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NewsHousebuilders will face ‘delayed homes penalty’ if they fail to build to promised timeframes, Rayner announces
New planning reform working paper will set out latest proposals in bid to hit 1.5m homes target
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NewsHousing planning applications at their ‘highest for three years’
Figures from consultancy show 44% increase year-on-year in first quarter
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NewsGovernment allocates £630m to boost energy efficiency in public buildings
Latest funding awards under Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme confirmed
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NewsKhan pledges to release green belt for housebuilding under new London Plan
Mayor of London shifts from brownfield-only focus as City Hall aims for 880,000 new homes over 10 years