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Independent review of Homes England comes as country endures chronic shortage of new accommodation
Non-profit groups say slowdown in activity has been worsened by higher interest rates
Housing department seeks to force Yianis Group to pay £20.5mn towards building safety works
FTSE 250 developer says stabilising mortgage rates have fed through to rising sales since start of year
But home ownership still out of reach for many because prices remain high
England’s councils reverse course on agreed plans after targets diluted despite acute shortage of homes
Housebuilders already facing pressure over separate CMA investigation into suspected information sharing
Chancellor announces £242mn for new homes and life sciences in east London financial district and Barking
Mortgages for first-time buyers were at a 10-year low last year
Upfront cost of building 90,000 new homes would be returned within 11 years, say Shelter and NHF
Red tape must be slashed to meet the UK’s demand for housing and infrastructure
New report blames complex planning system for missed targets, largely batting the issue back to politicians
‘Complex and unpredictable planning system’ to blame for building shortage, says Competition and Markets Authority
UK chancellor’s move aims to reassure voters that Conservatives represent the interests of homeowners
Experts believe target of 300,000 new houses a year from both main parties still falls short
Industry and campaign groups say ‘quality control’ needed as government sets out relaxation of rules for England
Levelling up department to consult on proposals to clear hurdles for developers of brownfield sites in 20 cities
Appeasing competition authorities could be another hurdle to getting this tie-up over the line
UK housebuilder aims for £90mn in cost savings as developers deal with slowdown
Knight Frank survey of English housebuilders show 70% favour Labour government
England needs to build 300,000 homes a year. Ahead of the UK election, the sacrosanct land around cities is at the centre of a politically fraught debate
Housebuilder announces exit of chief executive as it reports drop in earnings and completions
Politicians agree that shaking up the planning system is vital to the British economy, but Nimby-ism is stubbornly resilient
FTSE 250 housebuilder says it sold nearly 10,000 new homes in 2023 but warns of uncertain year ahead
Planned investment by housing associations drops due to budget pressures
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