Residential planning & policy

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  First stage of £1bn Havering housing plan gets go ahead

  2019-10-14T13:26:00+01:00By Emma Shone

  Plans for the first stage of a £1bn housing regeneration in east London have been green lit, but remain subject to the mayor of London’s approval.

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  Next phase of Smithfield scheme under way in Stoke

  2019-10-10T00:00:00+01:00By Robyn Wilson

  Plans progress despite contractor setback. Robyn Wilson reports

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  Housing minister’s ‘housework’ joke gets cool reception at RESI 2019

  2019-09-16T15:46:00+01:00By Emma Shone

  Esther McVey didn’t get off to the best start with her much-anticipated first speech as housing minister at Property Week’s RESI Convention.

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  UK government spending plans fall short, says property industry

  2019-09-04T15:22:00+01:00By Graham Lanktree

  The UK government’s spending review has not set aside enough money for housing and planning or building infrastructure, according to the property industry.

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  'Right to buy' would destroy PRS sector, industry warns

  2019-09-02T09:59:00+01:00By Emma Shone

  Labour’s plans to introduce a right to buy scheme for private sector landlords would obliterate the PRS sector, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has warned.

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  Housing secretary unveils changes to shared ownership scheme

  2019-08-28T08:11:00+01:00By Robin Meczes

  A package of measures to help people on lower incomes get onto the housing ladder has been unveiled by housing secretary Robert Jenrick.

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  Relationships key to BTR success

  2019-08-28T23:00:00+01:00By Damien Sharkey

  Any successful project starts with a sound understanding of the planning and development context, but when it comes to the build- to-rent (BTR) sector, research and engagement must go above and beyond.

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  Galliard Homes and Acorn Property Group get green light for Newhams Yard

  2019-08-27T08:24:00+01:00By Robin Meczes

  Galliard Homes and Acorn Property Group have received planning permission from Southwark Council for Newhams Yard, a new £83m mixed-use development of luxury residences in Bermondsey.

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  Government working group recommends new regulatory body for estate agents

  2019-07-18T11:04:00+01:00By Emma Shone

  A working group set up by the government has recommend that a new regulatory body be set up to oversee estate agents.

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