All Policy articles – Page 35
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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
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NewsKwarteng expected to announce planning deregulation zone policy on Friday
More detail on Truss’ plan for new ‘Bournvilles’ set to be announced
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NewsDover Council lifts nutrients ban on development following study
HBF hails new approach as Natural England agrees development contribution to pollution ’insignificant’
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CommentTruss must pursue an ‘infrastructure first’ approach to speed up housing delivery
We need a more holistic, less adversarial planning system and Liz Truss’ support for deregulated investment zones may be a good start, writes Andrew Williams
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NewsGreen belt grows for the first time in nearly a decade
Official figures show ammount of land protected from development by green belt classification increased to highest amount since 2014.
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CommentRoger Humber: A fearless leader of the industry who fought for what he believed in
Former Home Builders Federation president Terry Roydon pays tribute to the life of former HBF chief executive Roger Humber, who died on Monday aged 79
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CommentScarcity is spreading through the economy - and it might boost housing supply
From lab and distribution space, to reservoirs and energy, we don’t seem to have enough of anything and this might give impetus to the planning reform we need to boost housing, argues Paul Smith
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NewsQuarterly housing starts hit highest level on record
Government data suggest starts for second quarter 6% above 2007 pre credit crunch peak
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NewsFormer HBF boss Roger Humber dies
Passionate advocate of the housebuilding sector passes away suddenly aged 79
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CommentNon-profit social landlords should not pay for rent cap
The government rent increase cap plan amounts to a tax on registered providers that will hit development and other vital works, warns Greg Campbell
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NewsVistry partnerships boss says rent cap won’t stop housing associations building
Stephen Teagle tells analysts housing associations are claiming development hit in order to drive up grant rates
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CommentPro-development free marketeer or nimby? Which Liz Truss will we get?
Liz Truss now says she wants to scrap housing targets, but back in 2019 she wanted to build on the green belt. How likely is a return to pro-development principles now she is in office?, asks Joey Gardiner
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NewsJones departs as housing minister as DLUHC team takes shape
Full details of ministerial portfolios still to be announced
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CommentSimon Clarke must urgently press ahead with planning reform
The high turnover of housing secretaries is leading to planning reform hiatus, so the new holder of the post must clarify his plans early, writes Paul Smith