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Homebuyers priced out of major English cities
A think tank has warned cities outside of London are now unaffordable for many potential homeowners
The government has continually pushed to get Britain buying....
Research reveals the demand for accessible housing
New research suggests there is significant demand for accessible housing and calls on developers to tap into the ‘hidden housing market’…
Findings from research conducted...
The Housing and Planning Act 2016: The Facts
In the UK on the 12 May 2016, the Housing and Planning Act 2016 received Royal Assent and passed into the law of the...
Council house building needs renaissance
The Local Government Association has called for action to help meet the future demand of council housing…
Research published by the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed...
The UK planning system – fit for purpose?
In the first of a two-part article discussing the British planning system, Christian Hilber, Associate Professor of Economic Geography at the London School of...
When is a Garden City not a Garden City?
The DCLG’s second wave of garden settlements under garden city principles hits the right notes but still falls short on specifics according to David...
Can councils cope with changes to green belt planning policy?
Developing green belt and brownfield sites for redevelopment in tackling the UK housing crises is firmly on the agenda, but can local authorities deal...
Government blocks Lords’ amendments to Housing Bill
The government has blocked nearly all amendments put forward by the House of Lords after the Housing and Planning Bill returned to the Commons…
The...
BIM: Embracing innovation in housing
Paul Surin, Vice-Chairman of BIM4M2, and a member of the Built Environment Executive for the IET, evaluates the role of BIM for innovation in...
London mayoral candidates dismiss value of infrastructure
Natasha Levanti, Group Communications Executive, ACE Group discusses the mayoral candidates disdain for the needs of Londoners in their quest to take office...
Despite the fact that...
The Housing and Planning Bill: A time of confusion
Naomi Luhde-Thompson, Planning Campaigner for Friends of the Earth details how further reform of the planning system heralded by the Housing and Planning Bill...
The SME house builder: A solution to the housing crises
Chief Executive Brian Berry at the Federation of Master Builders argues the case of SME house builders who could, and should, play a crucial...
Budget 2016: What it means for construction
Planning and Building Control Today outlines the key points from the Budget and how it will impact the construction sector...
Today, Chancellor of the Exchequer...
Brownfield redevelopment refused planning by Kingston Council
Planning permission for 700 homes on brownfield land in south west London has been declined by the local authority…
Plans to build 700 homes on...
Developers opt for low carbon buildings
Government cuts have not held back the push to develop affordable, zero carbon quality homes…
2015 was a bad year for low carbon building. Cuts...
A first for fire safety – the Welsh message
NHBC outline the new regulations on fire safety in Wales, making it the first country in the world to require the installation of an...
A first for fire safety – the Welsh message
NHBC outline the new regulations on fire safety in Wales, making it the first country in the world to require the installation of an...
Firm pledges £100m housing investment
A new housing company has committed to investing around £100m in the social housing and mid-market rental sector…
Ediston Homes has pledged to boost the...
New large-scale custom build pilot launched
Housing Minister Brandon Lewis has announced a new development has been selected as a national pilot for large-scale custom build…
A development in Basingstoke has...
Has the government given up on energy efficiency?
There were numerous blows delivered during the Autumn Statement and Spending Review earlier this week, but the energy efficiency sector suffered significantly. Planning and...
Scottish public buildings fail to utilise renewable heat
Scottish councils have been criticised for failing to use energy efficiency measures to heat public buildings…
According to the figures only one per cent of...
Major housebuilder says cost inflation is expected to fall next year
Taylor Wimpey has reported it expects building cost inflation to fall next year from the five per cent increase seen in 2015…
According to a...
Building supplier doubles pre-tax profit
Building supplier John N Dunn Group reported it has seen an increase in turnover and has more than doubled its pre-tax profit…
It has seemingly been...
Neighbourhood planning powers boost housebuilding
Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis said neighbourhood plans have helped housebuilding rates increase by more than 10 per cent…
Giving local communities a say...
The importance of energy efficiency to reduce fuel poverty
Jenny Saunders, Chief Executive of National Energy Action discusses the importance of energy efficiency to reduce fuel poverty
Planning charges do not reflect the cost of smaller housing developments
The costs of building smaller housing developments are not taken into account when setting planning charges, according to a new report from the Federation...