All Market articles – Page 35
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NewsGove and housebuilders close to deal on cladding repairs
Negotiators working on text of “pledge” to remediate housing blocks - but funding for ‘orphan’ buildings unresolved
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NewsHouse price growth hits 17-year high
No sign of expected slowdown yet says Nationwide as market shows ‘surprising’ growth
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CommentFinancial resilience is key to associations clearing the inflationary hurdle
Rampant inflation means affordable homes programme grant will cover a smaller proportion of construction costs than previously expected and it is up to housing associations to respond, writes Paul Hackett.
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NewsHousing market to cool as economic ‘headwinds’ take their toll
Zoopla records first signs of brakes on house price growth despite continued high demand
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NewsAvanton sets out plans for 800 build to rent homes in London
Developer is looking to put homes in its schemes in Old Kent Road and Wembley.
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NewsCost pressures driving Southern Housing merger, says Optivo boss
Paul Hackett says requirement to manage risks of investing in existing stock behind proposed tie up
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NewsDeal signed that will see 3,300 homes built in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire County Council and developer Urban & Civic have signed an agreement to build new neighbourhoods over the next 20 years.
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NewsG15 associations Optivo and Southern enter merger talks
Social landlords set out plan to form 77,000-home London-based housing giant
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NewsHenry Boot doubles profit in covid recovery results
But land trader and housebuilder warns over industry ‘headwinds’
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NewsHarworth sees plot sales increase more than 60%
Regeneration developer makes progress on target to sell 2,000 plots per year
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NewsMonthly house prices ‘rise at fastest March rate for 18 years’
Rightmove says market now has twice as many buyers as sellers
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NewsAvant appoints former Persimmon exec as new CFO
Richard Stenhouse was previously group strategy director at listed housebuilder
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NewsA2 Dominion poaches Thirteen Group CEO
G15 housing association names former Taylor Wimpey development director Ian Wardle as new boss
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In FocusSpinning plates: an interview with Sovereign boss Mark Washer
Large housing associations are grappling with how to keep development going while dealing with decarbonisation, building safety and stock maintenance challenges. Sovereign boss Mark Washer explains how he is trying to square this circle.
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NewsEngineering giant to take over Barton Willmore
Global engineering services company Stantec’s acquisition of consultancy Barton Willmore is expected to complete at the start of next month.
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In FocusThe true cost of Gove’s new cladding policy on the housing sector
Michael Gove’s January announcement that housebuilders will foot the £4bn cladding repair bill sparked a two-month share price nose-dive. But is this the City overreacting or a real fall in fortunes? Joey Gardiner reports
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NewsBerkeley shells out £412.5m to fully-own regen JV
Developer plans to deliver 25,000 homes on 24 former gaswork sites after striking deal with National Grid
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NewsSt Modwen plans to double housing delivery within five years
Housebuilder aims to increase development to 2,400 homes a year following acquisition by Blackstone
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News£19bn spend on safety and decarbonisation ‘credit negative’ for HAs, Moody’s warns
Rating agency says associations will be forced to take on more debt or cut development pipelines
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NewsDeveloper announces £1bn build-to-rent plan
Strawberry Star to target commuter towns near London with new Star Living arm