All Policy articles – Page 62
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NewsJenrick slammed over £3.5bn cladding fund announcement
Campaigners allege ‘betrayal’ as new money will only cover buildings higher than six storeys, with others forced to take out loans
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NewsRedrow to trial infrared heating to beat gas boiler ban
Housebuilder says it will look at national rollout to meet new regulations from 2025
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NewsJenrick poised to announce £5bn cladding fund
Press reports say housing secretary also considering £2bn developer levy
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NewsThree housebuilders appointed to help form new housing ombudsman
Just one consumer champion appointed to 10-strong board tasked with setting up regulator
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In FocusWill Sunak heed pressure to extend stamp duty cut?
A long extension to the stamp duty holiday would be popular with the industry, but might not solve many problems
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NewsGovernment to announce new cladding plans ‘very shortly’
Housing minister declines to detail new policy, amid reports multi-billion pound fund being considered
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NewsLondon Plan finally adopted
Mayor Sadiq Khan approves much altered document four years after starting work on it
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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