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Housing a nation through off-site construction
Dr Tim Fox, Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers argues that a solution to the UK’s housing crisis could lie in the off-site construction sector
‘Impossible’ zero carbon home designed
Designers at Cardiff University have proven the Chancellor wrong after constructing an affordable zero carbon home...
It has been a bad week for the zero...
Lancaster village receives planning consent
A new project to construct 50 properties in a village near Lancaster has gained outline planning consent...
Harrison Pitt Architects has negotiated a deal to...
Plans for a £25m mixed-use scheme submitted
A planning application for a new housing and retail development on the site of the former Walton Hospital, Merseyside, has been submitted for approval.
Mulbury...
Housing a BIM revolution
When it comes to BIM, the housing sector has very much been a latecomer in terms of implementation says Andrew Carpenter, Chair of BIM4Housing
Nationwide: UK house prices increase
According to the Nationwide building society house prices across the UK are resuming an upward trend...
With house prices estimated to grow over the next...
A future flood resilient built environment
One in 6 homes are now under threat of flooding from rivers, sea and surface water. BRE’s Centre for Resilience is calling for a...
Private landlords must improve home efficiency
Under new government plans, landlords will be required by law to ensure their properties have an energy efficiency rating of at least Band E...
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The Disintegration of the Housing Debate
In addressing the urgent need for more housing, Professor of Environment and Spatial Planning, Alister Scott believes that key participants in the housing question...
Taylor Wimpey reports house prices are slowing
UK house building firm Taylor Wimpey has said house prices are growing more slowly and that the boom which made property unaffordable is now...
First-time buyers are at the highest level in seven years
The Halifax has reported that the number of first-time buyers in 2014 reached the highest level since 2007, despite rising house prices.
Figures from the...
PM announces 20% discount on first home
A new scheme will see 100,000 first-time buyers receive a 20 per cent discount on new homes as part of a major drive to...
APBC Scotland 1
Welcome to the first edition of Planning and Building Control Today – Scotland. As we finalise this edition, the results of the Scottish Referendum...
Preston Barracks redevelopment under way
Development Securities has exchanged contracts with Brighton and Hove City Council to purchase Preston Barracks, which will be redeveloped as part of plans to...
The housing crisis requires ‘tough decisions’
Business Secretary, Vince Cable said more houses need to be built, even if it means using green belt.
With housing inflation reaching 'dangerous levels', Vince...
NPPF: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – part 2
Suzan Yildiz, Head of Planning at Olswang LLP considers the emerging case law on the proper interpretation of key housing policies in a decision...
Introduction – Planning and Building Control Today
Welcome to the April 2014 edition of Adjacent Planning and Building Control Today.
It’s been a busy few months with some headline-making events for the...
Construction costs lowered for householders
Proposals to save householders thousands of pounds off the cost of building their own home announced.
Charges would be scrapped that require a large payment...
Government announce plans to raise housing standards
Government plans will make it easier and cheaper to build homes to high standard.
Currently house builders face a myriad of different standards to implement...
The Road to Carbon Reduction
European Commissioner for Energy, Günther H. Oettinger details his proposals for the Energy Roadmap 2050 and how it will influence Europe’s energy strategy.
Energy is...
CIL Reform: good news for housing
Marnix Elsenaar, Partner at Addleshaw Goddard explains what the changes to the CIL Regulations will mean.
Another round of changes to the CIL Regulations was...