All Policy articles – Page 32
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NewsGrenfell survivors’ lawyer describes ‘rogues gallery’ of firms accountable for fire
Closing statements to inquiry continue throughout this week.
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In FocusCapital ambitions: Why Nigel Wilson is persisting with L&G’s huge housing push
Chief executive Nigel Wilson tells Joey Gardiner why not all of L&G’s investments have worked out so far - but why he remains optimistic that they will
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NewsConfusion as ‘housing minister’ says he has local government brief
Department refuses to confirm that Lucy Frazer is to be named as fifth housing minister this year in place of Lee Rowley
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NewsIndustry welcomes review of PM’s ‘nimby’ housing pledges
Rishi Sunak had promised Tory members he would tighten green belt rules and introduce ’use it or lose it’ powers on developers
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CommentHow Sunak can boost affordable housing without spending (much) cash
As Rishi Sunak eyes up to £50bn of cuts, Tonia Secker & Paul McDermott outline ways he can keep affordable housing development and retrofitting going through alternatives to higher grant
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In FocusCan HAs keep development going as the rest of the market slows?
Thanks to subsidy, housing associations have typically carried on building through a downturn as the volume housebuilders slow down. But, there is now scepticism about whether they can do so this time around
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NewsMortgage lenders join calls for green home stamp duty cut
UK Finance says government needs total ’policy reset’ to deliver Net Zero homes commitment
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CommentOn planning reform it’s back to where we were – but the politics has changed
The economy and state of opinion polls for the Conservatives mean we should only expect planning reforms that can be effective quickly, writes Paul Smith
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NewsMichael Gove confirms 300k homes a year target still in place
Housing secretary hints at reworking of local housing targets and puts Investment Zones policy under review
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NewsDLUHC warns housebuilders to sign cladding pledge contracts ‘very soon’
Department says it will “not accept any backsliding” over housebuilders’ tower blocks fire safety promise as it finalises revised contracts
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NewsSadiq Khan threatens to withdraw funding from underperforming associations
Mayor of London says he will pause or withdraw grant for development from providers who are non-compliant with regulatory standards
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NewsRowley re-appointed as housing minister
Rowley returns to housing brief and Lucy Frazer joins ministerial team
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NewsTruss planning reforms ‘set to be ditched’
Reports suggest Rishi Sunak is planning to drop reforms announced in the mini-Budget last month.
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NewsMPs demand national standards for exempt accommodation
Levelling up committee calls system of exempt accommodation in England “a complete mess”
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In FocusQ&A: what Sunak has told us about his views on housing
The new prime minister’s spokesperson answered our questions as part of an exclusive Q&A during the first Conservative leadership campaign. Here are the answers in full
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NewsGove returns to DLUHC as Sunak reshuffles cabinet
Former housing minister Grant Shapps appointed business secretary
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NewsIndustry reaction as Rishi Sunak becomes prime minister
Rival contender Penny Mordaunt pulls out meaning decision on UK’s next PM will not be taken by Conservative party membership
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NewsJoint housing plan for the Black Country falls apart after Dudley pulls out
Four local authorities’ co-ordinated plan to allocate in the west midlands for 76,000 homes is abandoned
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CommentThe Truss legacy: affordable housing must once again save housebuilding from near-oblivion
Former civil servant Matthew Bailes calls for housing associations to be supported to build as we likely enter a recession
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NewsReaction as Liz Truss resigns as prime minister
Jeremy Hunt to stay as chancellor as new Conservative Party leader to be picked within the next week