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Rayner urges council leaders in ‘devolution deserts’ to take on new powers
The government wants to hand over more powers to manage housing, planning and transport to those with “skin in the game”
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Lendlease’s 3,000-home Smithfield plan stalled again over calls for park and square to be ‘much larger’
The developer says it will work closely with council officers to understand the £1.9bn city centre project’s latest deferral
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Scottish government declares a national housing emergency
Scottish Labour successfully pushes MSPs to formally acknowledge the housing crisis
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Levitt Bernstein submits plans for 1,100-home Norfolk regeneration scheme
The regeneration of the 1960s Abbey Estate, located between Norwich and Cambridge, will take place over 20 years
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Labour unveils plan to build on ‘grey belt’ land
The policy has the potential to unlock land to build hundreds of thousands of new homes, party says
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Khan commits to ending rough sleeping in London by 2030 if re-elected
Sadiq Khan to set aside additional £10m to tackle problem
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Industry body calls for secretary of state for housing
Trade body makes call in election manifesto launched today
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Final Grenfell Tower report delayed for third time
Publication now expected after next anniversary of 2017 fire
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Howells' 234-home canalside development in Birmingham approved
The scheme will be built in Ladywood, close to the Birmingham main line canal
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Sadiq Khan announces £100m fund to restart stalled schemes
London mayor wants to revive housing projects halted by economic challenges
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Fresh images of Earls Court redevelopment unveiled
Hybrid planning application for phase one to be submitted this summer with construction set to start in 2026
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Building 90,000 new social homes a year ‘could boost British economy by £50bn’
Ahead of the general election, the NHF and Shelter are urging political parties to commit to a long-term plan which prioritises social housing