All Policy articles – Page 62
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NewsStarmer calls for up-front funding for cladding replacement
Labour leader to force vote in parliament on issue affecting ‘millions’ of homeowners
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NewsDevelopers line up to oppose new resi conversion right
The British Property Federation says uncontrolled conversion of shops and restaurants to homes will damage high streets
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NewsJenrick publishes draft national design code
Housing secretary sets up Office for Place as part of plan to ‘bring back beauty’
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NewsTube bosses call on London’s builders to walk or cycle to sites
Updated guidance issued for capital’s contractors amid fears of covid transmission on public transport
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NewsFormer Homes England chair given Ebbsfleet role
Simon Dudley to lead garden city development corporation
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NewsMPs to debate extending stamp duty holiday
More than 124,000 people sign petition calling for tax break to run for another six months
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NewsHousing sector laments departure of ‘inspirational’ Homes England boss
Nick Walkley’s shock decision to stand down seen as a blow to reform of housing sector
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NewsSouth Oxfordshire’s 23,000-home plan faces legal challenge
Campaign group says plan was adopted under ‘enormous pressure’ from housing secretary
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NewsMinister with housing brief steps down after ‘devastating’ family news
Assistant whip Eddie Hughes appointed as Kelly Tolhurst’s replacement
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NewsTwo years until planning reforms are in place, chief planner says
Timetable raises questions over whether new-style local plans will be in place before the end of the parliament
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NewsThreat of construction curbs amid alarm at rush hour crowds
Boss of Construction Leadership Council says urgent action to rethink London site start times needed
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NewsChief planner hints at backtrack on Section 106 reforms
Joanna Averley says government will proceed ‘incredibly carefully’ with proposed changes to developer contribution system
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NewsRestrict housing market activity, Starmer tells government
Labour Party leader says it is “extraordinary” that lockdown measures are less strict than last spring
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NewsHousing association calls for Help to Buy extension
Home-buyers will see purchases collapse unless cut-off date is extended, MTVH says
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NewsBusiness secretary sets out pandemic backing for construction
Letter to industry from new appointee Kwasi Kwarteng makes economic case for keeping sector open
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NewsEWS1 guidance proposed to limit buildings affected
Proposals from RICS aims to reduce the number of buildings which have to undertake fire risk assessments
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NewsLast minute extension to bailiff eviction ban
English and Welsh governments to ban bailiff enforcement of evictions for six weeks
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NewsHousing market may shut down if covid crisis worsens
Fresh government guidance issued yesterday confirms market remains open for now
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NewsRetirement housebuilders' shock at leasehold reform plan
Firms say government moves to ban ground rents will make homes more expensive
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NewsHousing secretary sets out far-reaching leasehold reforms
Robert Jenrick will abolish ground rents and push ahead with introduction of “commonhold” tenure