All Policy articles – Page 78
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NewsCity leaders call for power to make homes greener
Open letter to Robert Jenrick from regional mayors demands right to impose tougher regulations
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry stopped as project architect taken ill
Inquiry postponed as Studio E project lead ‘unable to continue’ says Inquiry chair Martin Moore-Bick
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NewsExperts call for new housing advice quango
Year-long research project recommends advisory body modelled on Migration Advisory Committee
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NewsGrenfell’s lead designer had not worked with ACM
Project lead Bruce Sounes is second witness from architect Studio E to give evidence to the public inquiry
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NewsLondon mayor promises rent controls if re-elected
Sadiq Khan says he will make election a “referendum on rent controls” and demand new powers from government if he wins
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NewsGrenfell architect admits lack of experience in high rise refurb
Architect said firm would not have been able to demonstrate track record of similar work – but argued this is not uncommon
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NewsHousing associations forecast £17bn new homes spend in 2020
Investment would represent an increase of one-third on 2019, if delivered
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NewsCompetition regulator takes action on dodgy leasehold sales
The Competition and Markets Authority said it will start enforcement action against developers selling homes with burdensome leases
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NewsWelsh government to invest £45m in offsite construction
Ministers to also encourage the use of Welsh building materials
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NewsEnvironment Agency call for new homes to be flood proof
Chief executive James Bevan backs calls for revised regulations to make homes more resilient
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NewsGovernment names landlords ‘failing on cladding’
Housing secretary delivers on threat to reveal firms he says lack plan to replace dangerous ACM
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NewsHalf a million people live in fire-risk blocks, study finds
Call for multibillion-pound fund to help those in buildings clad in non-ACM flammable material
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NewsGovernment ‘ignoring’ calls for flood regulations review
Tens of thousands of new homes could become uninsurable in the event of flooding
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NewsThousands of new homes ‘uninsurable’ due to flood risk
As many as 70,000 homes affected, Conservative think tank estimates
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NewsImmigration plans 'will hit housing numbers'
RICS says home secretary’s prospective ban on low skill migrants will stop UK building one million homes
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NewsIndustry leaders call for political stability on housing
Sector reacts with dismay to decision to replace Esther McVey with a sixth housing minister in four years
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NewsHackitt: Powers for new regulator to take at least a year
Chair of shadow body overseeing fire safety says scope of regulator to widen
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NewsJohnson names new housing minister
Appointment of Christopher Pincher was delayed after shock Sajid Javid resignation
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NewsHomes England appoints executive director
Harry Swales to lead newly formed markets, partners and places directorate
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NewsRory Stewart pledges 250,000 new homes if elected London mayor
Former Tory minister also issues ’use it or lose it’ ultimatum to developers over mothballed sites