All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 84
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NewsHomes England working up covid-19 support package
Chief executive of housing quango says he will listen to sector first and not “rush to judgement”
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NewsHalf a billion pound annual cost of new fire safety regime
Government estimate published yesterday alongside outline of new Post-Grenfell safety regime for high rise blocks
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NewsPersimmon follows Taylor Wimpey in slashing directors’ pay
Housebuilder to cull bonuses and cut pay by 20% in the wake of coronavirus crisis
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NewsNew fire safety regime to cover more buildings
All resi buildings above six storeys will now be covered by new regulator, while buildings above 11m will need sprinklers
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NewsPA Housing halts construction and land-buying
Developing association stops work on 5,700-home pipeline due to coronavirus despite raising £185m to fund new homes
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NewsScottish government acts on planning disruption
Move to extend planning permissions in response to covid-19 will increase pressure on UK government to do likewise
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NewsMinisters consider calls to help industry post-covid-19
Housebuilders lobbying for extension to length of existing planning permissions and Help to Buy boost
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NewsHousebuilder shares slide again
Drop in value of major housebuilders follows a resurgence last week
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NewsNHBC suspends new home repair work
Warranty provider will also end site visits to assess claims during coronavirus lockdown
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NewsDozens of housebuilders get highest quality ranking
Listed builders including Countryside and Crest Nicholson regain five-star status in HBF customer satisfaction survey
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NewsPRS developer stops work on 3,000-home pipeline
Firm says it is protected from financial impact through fixed-price contracts with builders
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NewsModa pushes ahead with Brum tower
Build to rent developer submits planning application despite covid-19 uncertainty
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NewsConstruction lockdown could last six months
Deputy chief medical officer speaks after publication of government guidance on construction sites
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CommentA long road back from here
Four days on from the PM’s ‘lockdown’ announcement and the industry is on its back. Keeping hold of staff will be vital to recovery.
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NewsFormer Tory MP appointed special advisor on Grenfell
Boris Johnson stands down Grenfell taskforce and gives Nick Hurd key role
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NewsRedrow to furlough staff and start closing all sites
Housebuilder to shut sites with immediate effect while seeking government-backed loans to support it through shutdown
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NewsHousing starts down 10% in 2019
Latest government figures show starts fell sharply last year prior to coronavirus outbreak
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NewsHousing demand fell 40% in run-up to ‘lockdown’
Data from online estate agent Zoopla also shows spike in number of sales falling through
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NewsNew law paves way for planning committees to sit remotely
Coronvirus Act removes legal obstacle to decisions by video conference but councils must wait for secondary regulations
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NewsBerkeley defies pressure to close sites but Bellway admits defeat
London housebuilder says it can keep sites safe, while Bellway performs U-turn and announces sites will close by Friday