All Policy articles – Page 34
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CommentTory conference day one: Industry calls for stability – but U-turns and uncertainty continue
Despite the chancellor’s remarkable announcement this morning, ministers seem confused by the radical shift in direction under Liz Truss. They are not the only ones, Ben Flatman reports from the Conservative Party conference
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NewsCouncil rips up local plan following Truss’s pledge to cut ‘Stalinist’ housing targets
East midlands council cites prime ministers’ campaign promise as justification for reducing housing numbers
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CommentGovernment must put planning reform at the centre of its growth agenda
When it comes to making changes to the planning system, the time has come for ministers to stop talking about it and actually do it, argues Paul Smith
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NewsPlanning permissions drop to lowest level for a decade
Gridlock fears as number of schemes granted in last quarter falls below level seen in depths of covid crisis
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CommentLet’s revive the spirit of 1952 and embrace our responsibility to build homes
We must stop letting barriers getting in the way of building much needed homes, argues David Orr
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NewsLabour pledges to become ‘party of home ownership’
Leader Keir Starmer sets out plan to hit new 70% home ownership target with mortgage guarantee scheme
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NewsHousebuilder shares hit again as lenders pull mortgages
Halifax drops products while some building society have stopped lending entirely in wake of market turmoil
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CommentDeregulation may mean little if planning remains under-resourced
Housebuilder shares have dropped amid fears of interest rate rises in the wake of last Friday’s growth plan. Is Kwasi Kwarteng’s prescription for planning deregulation across 38 investment zones really likely to give the sector the long-term tonic it needs, asks Joey Gardiner?
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NewsInvestment zone sites can already have outline planning permission
DLUHC publishes more details about mini-budget policy to drive growth
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NewsDLUHC insists levelling up bill won’t be scrapped
Housing department scotches rumours that legislation to be binned after new ’planning and infrastructure bill’ announced on Friday
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NewsHousebuilders welcome stamp duty move amid wider scepticism about policy
Commentators question whether cuts will improve overall affordability in the long run
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NewsMini-budget criticised for lack of support for affordable housing
Kwarteng slammed over lack of measures to boost affordable housing delivery and support for low-income households
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NewsSector calls for planning reform everywhere – not just in new zones
Ministers are in talks with 38 authorities about proposal to liberalise planning rules, chancellor reveals
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NewsMini-budget: everything in one place
Kwasi Kwarteng set out the government’s growth plan, aka the ‘mini-budget’, this morning. Below is a list of the key housing measures announced, along with links to all our stories so far
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NewsRelaxed planning rules, deregulation and lowered stamp duty - what to look out for in the mini-budget
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to speak later this morning
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CommentTruss must boost retirement housing through planning changes and tax reform
Later living housing’s potential needs unlocking and the government has the key, argues John Tonkiss
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NewsHousebuilder shares spike on reports of stamp duty cut
Chancellor now expected to unveil major stamp duty cuty as part of Friday’s ’mini-budget’
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NewsLee Rowley named as fourth housing minister this year
North East Derbyshire MP has track record of opposing planning applications in his constituency
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NewsNational retrofit scheme would benefit levelling up areas most, says IPPR
Think tank advocates £7bn a year investment in upgrading homes
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CommentHomes fit for a King: what housing advice will Charles III give to prime ministers?
Ben Derbyshire has seen King Charles’ passion for housing design and planning up close. Here he lists the areas on which the new monarch is likely to provide private advice to prime ministers