All Housing Today articles in September 2020 – Page 4
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NewsMPs blast government over cladding remediation failures
Public Accounts Committee says government must get a grip of delays in removing flammable cladding
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NewsDesign manager on Grenfell cladding contractor ‘not qualified’ to advise on fire
Inquiry hears that Harley Facades’ engineer had only just started a masters degree in facades during Grenfell Tower job
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NewsHousing associations call for more social rent homes
National Housing Federation says demand for the most affordable homes has risen
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NewsPlans for 2,000-home Scottish garden city unveiled
Landowner announces intention to redevelop former chicken farm east of Livingston
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CommentThe Infrastructure Levy won’t fund homes where need is greatest
Collecting and distributing IL revenue nationally will ensure fairer and better outcomes
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NewsBid error led Grenfell cladding specialist to recommend ACM cassettes, Inquiry told
Cladding firm’s estimating manager admits cost impact was ‘minimised’ by choice of covering eventually installed on block
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NewsLords committee raises fears over permitted development expansion
Peers say changes could lead to the construction of low-quality housing
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NewsCouncil leaders slam government’s housing formula
Local Government Association joins with internal Tory critics of algorithm designed to set local targets
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NewsShared ownership change may ‘double’ grant needed
Optivo chief executive Paul Hackett says changes could imperil delivery of 180,000-home affordable homes programme
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NewsMJ Gleeson profit drops 86%
But northern housebuilder says strong demand means it can recommit to 2022 build target
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NewsDudley council picks housebuilders for £500m framework
Winners include Vistry, Engie and United Living
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NewsModular firms bag roles on £2bn housing framework
Framework set up by housing association consortium could run for up to 15 years
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NewsHousebuilding continued recovery in July but output still below pre-covid levels
Official ONS figures reveal residential construction activity increased by 32% in July
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NewsMinister delays decision on 1,200 Norwich homes
Conservationists call for a re-think as uncertainty continues over £300m city centre development
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NewsGrenfell cladding contractor denies ‘pushing' to get ACM panels on tower refurb
Harley Facades commercial manager quizzed about close relationship with Reynobond manufacturer Arconic
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NewsA quarter of affordable homes must be MMC
Homes England to use deals signed under new £11.5bn Affordable Housing Programme to promote off-site build
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NewsHousing secretary approves controversial Brentford tower scheme
L Q’s plan for 18-storey tower close to historic Kew Gardens had been opposed by local council
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NewsGovernment pledges £30m for housing on public sites
Cabinet Office expands existing programmes designed to speed conversion of surplus sites into homes
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NewsHill appoints first ever strategic land director
Former Wates exec Matt Tunley to join the business