All Policy articles – Page 63
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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
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NewsDecision due tomorrow over Grenfell Inquiry reopening next week
Announcement expected on Wednesday in the wake of new lockdown restrictions
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NewsHousing market to stay open as UK re-enters lockdown
Construction sites will also remain open under new rules announced by PM this evening
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NewsBuild-to-rent homes ‘not for privileged few’
Most renters of purpose-built housing earn less than average, report by London First finds
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NewsOptivo boss recognised in New Year’s honours
Paul Hackett receives CBE as architects and engineers also recognised
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NewsKhan calls for £3bn developer tax to pay for fire safety work
Mayor of London says tariff could be paid over next ten years
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NewsIndustry reacts to Brexit trade deal
Deal brings certainty over import of building products but architects fear being cut out of EU work
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In FocusReview of 2020: The covid year
It has been a year dominated by a single theme, but 2020 had its plus points …
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CommentThe government needs to get its green house in order
Policies to make housing more sustainable have been disjointed and temporary, says Andrew Shepherd
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NewsCities told to accommodate huge housing uplift
Government reversal on housing algorithm piles 35% uplift on numbers for English cities
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NewsArchitects fear latest permitted development expansion will be disastrous
Designers say the damage to towns and local democracy from town centre conversions ‘unacceptable’
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NewsJenrick launches revised housing numbers algorithm
Growth and investment focused in cities in the North and Midlands as housing secretary changes course
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NewsFirst-time buyer mortgage availability hits new low
Drop in products for those with 5% deposits comes amid Help to Buy hiatus
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NewsTory councillors join call for government planning rethink
CPRE-backed letter to Robert Jenrick says white paper reforms undemocratic