Residential planning & policy

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  Housebuilding saw 111% increase between July and September

  2021-01-14T16:02:00+00:00By Sally Hickey

  Official statistics show that housebuilding increased by 111% between July and September last year compared with the previous quarter.

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  Accessibility issue highlighted by disability campaigners

  2021-01-14T00:00:00+00:00By Leonore Schick

  Gaining access to residential and commercial properties is a problem for wheelchair-users despite legislation.

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  Jenrick drops Inland Homes call in after five months

  2021-01-14T13:57:00+00:00By Emma Shone

  Robert Jenrick has u-turned on calling in a residential scheme after the developer lashed out at the housing minister for jeopardising the project after months of delay.

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  Government renews pledge to reform leasehold system

  2021-01-14T00:00:00+00:00By Mitchell Labiak

  Ban on ground rents for new-builds expected this year but some fear further reforms will be delayed again

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  Plans submitted for Nottingham mixed-use scheme

  2021-01-08T09:33:00+00:00By Jessica Newman

  A full planning application has been submitted for a mixed-use development in Nottingham.

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  Government pressed to fund cladding removal

  2021-01-08T00:00:00+00:00By Sebastian McCarthy

  Pressure is mounting on the government to foot the multi-billion-pound bill facing leaseholders trapped in potentially unsafe homes.

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  TFL scheme rejected for “segregation” of affordable housing

  2021-01-07T12:21:00+00:00By Anviksha Patel

  A Transport for London (TFL) and Grainger residential scheme in Enfield, north London has been thrown out by planning councillors for the “genuine affordability” and “segregation” of affordable homes, according to the Enfield Independent.

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  Savills sets out its 2021 predictions

  2021-01-07T09:14:00+00:00By Jessica Newman

  Social impact will be at the heart of property investment in 2021 with forestry, PBSA and London industrial property amongst those likely to provide the highest returns.

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  Knight Frank flags key trends set to drive resi investment

  2021-01-07T00:00:00+00:00By Sebastian McCarthy

  Large portfolio deals, investment diversification and changing demographics expected to drive growth in 2021.

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