All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 85
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NewsPersimmon, Countryside and McCarthy & Stone down tools
Stop on construction follows Barratt and Taylor Wimpey decision, while Unite Group says it will continue to build
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NewsUK’s biggest housebuilder shuts all sites
Barratt announces it will close all 400 sites as Taylor Wimpey chief sets out reasons for also shutting down
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NewsTaylor Wimpey closes all sites
No 3 housebuilder takes action following government-imposed lockdown
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NewsRedrow keeps sites open but abandons dividend
Housebuilder expects sales to be ‘seriously impaired’ by coronavirus
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NewsConstruction can continue, Gove tells BBC
Ministers at odds with industry figures over wisdom of keeping sites open
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NewsCouncil chief ‘to decide planning applications’
Councillors in Manchester to debate proposal designed to stop coronavirus causing planning gridlock
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NewsNo clarity on building sites as PM orders public lockdown
Police will enforce ban on all public gatherings of more than two people
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NewsEstate agent warns of ‘material disruption’
Foxtons is latest firm to brace itself for inevitable hit to business from coronavirus pandemic
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NewsPeabody to review future development commitments
Housing association is continuing with current schemes but preparing for effects of coronavirus crisis
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NewsBank of England cuts interest rates
Shares in housebuilders rally as coronavirus fears prompt cut to lowest ever level
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CommentThreat of site closures looms over housebuilders
With the coronavirus crisis likely to hit reservations hard, housebuilders face the prospect of having to halt construction work
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NewsGovernment protects renters with temporary ban on evictions
Latest coronavirus help will also see buy-to-let landlords given three-month mortage holiday if needed
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NewsCouncils consider drastic measures to avoid planning gridlock
Officials may use executive powers to take decisions if committees are cancelled
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NewsMcCarthy & Stone cancels dividend
Housebuilder says it needs to manage cash in light of “inevitable” impact of Coronavirus
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NewsHomes England staff sent home
Agency says it will continue to operate fully despite decision to close offices in the wake of Coronavirus pandemic
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NewsHousebuilder shares slump despite £350bn stimulus
Chancellor fails to halt slide in value of UK’s biggest builders
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NewsChancellor unveils £330bn coronavirus support package
Rishi Sunak says government will provide guarantees behind loans to business while mortgage lenders will offer payment holiday
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NewsIndustry calls for prime minister to suspend VAT and PAYE payments
Trade bodies write to Boris Johnson outlining help needed to combat coronavirus pandemic fallout
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NewsBerkeley Group chair says coronavirus will hit trading
Veteran Tony Pidgley says it has cancelled foreign travel to vital Far East sales shows but trading so far holding up
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NewsCovid-19 will ‘completely wreck’ housing market bounce
Bartlett Real Estate Institute chair says pandemic likely to see schemes mothballed amid wide-ranging resi development impact