All Planning & policy articles – Page 43
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Westminster disarray drives L&G to regions
CEO Sir Nigel Wilson says group is speaking directly to ‘stable’ regional mayors
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Resi landlords call for help with pressure to hike rents
Residential landlords have demanded government support to protect them and their tenants from interest rate rises, after two reports this week concluded that landlords must raise rents or face properties becoming unmortgageable.
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HBF says axing homes target may cost £17bn
Housebuilders’ body warns of blow to economy if annual 300,000 target goes
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Heritage body urges refit not demolition of M&S Oxford Street flagship store
SAVE Britain’s Heritage is urging Marks & Spencer (M&S) to retrofit its Oxford Street building, as opposed to demolishing and rebuilding it, as part of its plans to redevelop the site.
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HMRC issues £120,000 SDLT bill to Gü puddings founder
HMRC has served a £120,000 Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) bill to Gü puddings founder James Averdieck after a misguided mix-use claim on his £3m country home.
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Industry reacts: Michael Gove will ‘hit the ground running’ as he returns as housing secretary
Michael Gove has replaced Simon Clarke as secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities, following the appointment of Rishi Sunak as prime minister.
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REITs look ripe for consolidation
It was mini-Budget remorse last week when chancellor Jeremy Hunt pressed Ctrl+Alt+Del on Trussonomics, and 10-year gilts fell back to 4%, from a recent 4.5% peak.
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Truss turmoil has set reform back
“The country has gone to the dogs; it’s unbelievable really. What a mess.” That was a comment sent to me by one of the finest industrialists I know in the UK, after Shore Capital Markets sent out our prognosis for the consumer economy following the Truss-Kwarteng show, to be followed ...
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Co-creation can empower us all
Loosening environmental protections. Scrapping affordable housing requirements. Fast-tracking development. It is fair to say the government’s strategy for growth, centred on new Investment Zones, seemed a little slim on measures that outwardly respond to local community priorities.
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Affordable homes key to growth
If the government wants economic growth, then there is a huge contribution that our industry can make to this agenda by building more social housing. The country’s chronic shortage of affordable housing is hardly a secret. Quite simply, not enough people have the security of a decent home.
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Industry reacts: prime minister Rishi Sunak a ‘step away from political instability’
Rishi Sunak is set to become the UK’s next prime minister after winning the Conservative leadership race.
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Liz Truss resigns as UK prime minister
Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister after just 44 days in the role, sparking a new Conservative leadership election.
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Sector lauds potential of Investment Zones
Property industry backs the scheme following two bid submissions this week.
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Hunt takes charge as Truss lingers
They say a week’s a long time in politics and boy, this has been one of those weeks.
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Burning questions on rates
The response from shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves, after new chancellor Jeremy Hunt gave his “economic update” to the Commons on Monday, perfectly captured the calamity created by September’s mini-Budget.
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Conference season brings some joy
Editor: Kwasi Kwarteng’s Budget aside, the development sector might come away from the Conservative Party Conference with some reason to be cheerful, especially if recent soundings from the DLUHC team at fringe events come to fruition.
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Q&A: Housing Hand’s COO on Rental Reform Bill challenges
Graham Hayward discusses how the private rented sector can prepare for the passing of the bill next May
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Business rates may rise £25bn by 2027
Non-domestic premises in England could face a £25bn business rates tax hike in the next five years if the government reverts to pegging rates to inflation following the end of the post-pandemic freeze in March.
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Landsec urges government to strengthen net zero regulations
Landsec has called on the government to ramp up legislation to ensure the property sector hits net zero carbon targets.
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Child’s play: a look into the importance of residential play areas
Housing developments often overlook the needs of young people. But creating high-quality spaces for kids can improve neighbourhoods for all residents. Charlotte Goddard reports.