All Housing Today articles in July 2020
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NewsHousebuilding volume to drop by 84,000
Prediction of slump in output of a third comes before Boris Johnson’s covid recovery speech later today
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NewsRedrow exits London as turnover slumps
Housebuilder said it will focus on regional business as buyers look for green space post-covid
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NewsL&G commits to make all homes net zero
Insurance giant aims to hit target by 2030 as part of drive to ‘build back better’
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NewsPrime minister aims to rip up post-war planning system
Johnson reveals a series of reforms as part of covid recovery plan, but says “radical” reform package due in July
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NewsBarratt pledges to become a net-zero business by 2040
UK’s largest housebuilder says its new homes will be zero carbon by 2030
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NewsGovernment insists it has not cut affordable housing funding
Housing ministry issues clarification after Johnson speech sparks fears of funding cut
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NewsCovid crisis to prompt surge in MMC uptake
Savills predicts usage of MMC in homes will rise from around 8% to 20% in ten years
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NewsNationwide records first annual price fall for 12 years
House prices fall 1.4% in June according to latest figures
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NewsHousing chiefs call on government to put social housing at the heart of covid recovery plan
Nearly a third of UK adults suffered health issues due to cramped lockdown conditions
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NewsMPs put Jenrick under further pressure over Westferry
Chair of select committee tables dozens of detailed questions over controversial planning decision
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CommentThe impact of covid-19 on viability
The pandemic is likely to disrupt land cost, build cost, development value and margin. What does that mean for supply?
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NewsHeseltine brands PM’s recovery strategy ‘deeply disappointing’
Former Conservative deputy PM adds voice to critics of Johnson’s “build, build, build” speech
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NewsHAs must submit business plan in September
Regulators tells associations to quickly work out capital spend programme including new home development
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NewsModular builder claims ‘no delay’ to delivery of schemes in lockdown
Tide Construction says on time delivery of current 2,500 home programme shows resilience of MMC
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NewsRow over PM’s ‘newt counters’ tirade against planning
Professional institute hits out at Boris Johnson’s promise of radical reform of planning
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NewsGrosvenor submits plan for 2,200 home Oxfordshire garden village
Site one of 14 garden villages proposed by the government in 2017
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NewsNative Land submits housing plans for South Ken station
Scheme designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners is sixth attempt at rejigging the historic site
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CommentPlanning reform: Be careful what you wish for
Ripping up the current system will take years, introduce uncertainity and cost a fortune. Joey Gardiner asks if the effort is likely to be worth it
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CommentDon’t be fooled by house price optimism
Prices are being buoyed by low interest rates, quantatitive easing and state support for jobs and services. But can it last?
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NewsGovernment extends £9bn affordable housing programme
Housing associations given another year to start work on schemes following covid crisis