All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 31
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NewsMortgage approvals drop to lowest level since June 2020
Lending activity returned to pre-pandemic levels in November after bumper 2021
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In FocusReview of 2021: the year’s key departures and appointments
This year saw more than its fair share of big appointments and shock departures. Here is Housing Today’s countdown of the biggest people stories in the sector in 2021
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In FocusReview of 2021: the year in mergers and acquisitions
This year saw a huge amount of merger and acquisition activity, as private investors – many overseas – continued to see value in UK housebuilders.
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NewsNotting Hill Genesis appoints sustainability director
Former Orbit exec Elly Hoult is also a board member at the Chartered Institute of Housing
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NewsShepherds Bush Housing Association put under investigation by regulator
The RSH said the developing association is at risk of failing to meet the expected standard
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NewsTaylor Wimpey strikes deal with regulator over leasehold homes
Housebuilder will strike out onerous contract clauses requiring ground rent payments to double
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NewsPocket submits plans for first major build-to-rent development
London-focused developer puts in plans for 436 homes on Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation site
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NewsHousebuilding consumer code published
Code to be policed by New Homes Ombudsman Service set up in response to quality complaints
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NewsUrban Task Force author Richard Rogers dies
Celebrated architect behind Lloyds building was also influential figure in urban thinking and placemaking
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NewsPlanning performance falls to lowest level for five years
Proportion of major housing applications decided on time drops amid concern over operation fo the system
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NewsBarratt tops Housing Today's Top 35 Housebuilders list
Exclusive ranking of UK’s biggest housebuilders by revenue shows Taylor Wimpey slip to fourth
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In FocusHousing Today’s Top 35 Housebuilders: exclusive data and analysis
For some housebuilders the consequences of the pandemic and lockdowns determined their performance in this year’s top 150 rankings. For others it has been all about how well they recovered. Joey Gardiner reports
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In FocusTop 35 Housebuilders 2021: Full tables
Full sortable data from Housing Today’s ranking of the top 35 UK housebuilders
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NewsBloor profit soars as completions top 4,000
UK’s biggest private housebuilder sees financial performance top pre-pandemic levels in year to June
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NewsHousing minister turns down 1,000-home Woking scheme
Plans latest to be refused on design grounds follow Westferry and Brighton Marina decisions
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NewsJeff Fairburn ruled out for Taylor Wimpey job
Controversial former Persimmon boss is not being lined up as replacement for Pete Redfern by investor Elliott
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NewsDevelopment by housing associations drops 20%
Analysis of audited accounts show impact of pandemic on housing association housebuilding
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NewsLondon Square buys zone 1 sites for 756 homes
Developer spends £111m on three joint venture schemes including first for Moda Living in the capital
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NewsElliott Advisers launches attack on Taylor Wimpey management
Activist investor accuses housebuilder of ‘persistent underperformance’ and calls for board revamp
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NewsSwan fails regulatory test after losing control of development
Essex-based landlord and pioneer of MMC now likely to merge with housing association Orbit