Planning approval granted for further 154 homes at Rochester Riverside
2022-05-18T12:21:00+01:00By Andrew Hillier
Mixed-tenure developer Countryside and housing association Hyde have had their planning application approved for a further 154 homes at Rochester Riverside in Medway.
Nearly 9,000 mid-rise buildings in England affected by ‘life threatening fire risks’
2022-05-17T12:27:00+01:00By Jamie Bennett-Ness
Between 6,220 and 8,890 of mid-rise residential buildings in England require work to fix “life-threatening fire risks”, according to a pilot study from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).
Green light for 307-home modular development at Burgess Hill
2022-05-17T12:21:00+01:00By Jamie Bennett-Ness
Places for People and ilke Homes have been given the green light to deliver 307 homes at Burgess Hill in Mid Sussex.
New homes ombudsman approved
2022-05-06T10:58:00+01:00By Anviksha Patel
An application to create a new independent homes ombudsman for consumers has been approved by the Ombudsman Association.
Ban on resi lease ground rents to come into force this summer
2022-04-26T13:26:00+01:00By Andrew Hillier
A government ban on landlords charging ground rent on new residential leases in England and Wales will come into force from the end of June.
Redrow gets green light for 227 Ebbsfleet Garden City homes
2022-04-22T10:27:00+01:00By Jamie Bennett-Ness
Redrow has received detailed planning consent to build 227 apartments and houses at Ebbsfleet Garden City, forming the first wave of properties at a new community in Kent.
Latimer gets approval for Kirkstall Road 1,400-home scheme
2022-04-21T16:03:00+01:00By Anviksha Patel
Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, has received planning approval for its 1,437-home scheme in Leeds city centre.
Gove set to announce £7bn property developer levy
2022-04-20T12:44:00+01:00By Rhodri Morgan
Housing secretary Michael Gove is preparing to announce a new £7bn property developer levy to make room for council housing projects.
Watkin Jones get permission for Newham PBSA build
2022-04-20T16:05:00+01:00By Anviksha Patel
Watkin Jones has received resolution to grant planning permission for its PBSA scheme in Stratford, east London.