Land & New Homes
News focusing on new homes, housing development, land acquisition and joint venture projects between agents and developers.
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Government to ride ‘roughshod’ over local planning rules
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner says she will bypass local authorities to remove ‘chaos and subjectiveness’ from the system.
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Labour faces revolt over 1.5 million homes plan
A Labour council leader warned PM Keir Starmer the targets for new building were "impossible and unrealistic".
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PM repeats new homes pledge but admits it’s ‘too ambitious’
Keir Starmer says his Government still plans to deliver 1.5 million homes, but agrees the doubters are right.
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Half of homes not equipped to deal with extreme weather
AXA chief Tara Foley says their Climate Risk Index reveals areas most at risk as a consequence of increasing levels of extreme weather.
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Labour’s homes plan ‘doomed’ without retired planning officers says Savills
Head of Planning at Savills warns Housing Secretary Angela Rayner that 300 extra planning officers is nowhere near enough to cope with 1.5 million new homes within five years under Labour's target.
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Construction sector gearing up for sales surge
Rising buyer confidence and the Government’s newbuild plans mean many in the construction industry are gearing up for a big increase in demand.
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Labour to spend £47m unlocking 28,000 ‘nutrient neutrality’ homes
The newbuild homes which are in seven areas of England will soon be built after the Government unblocked their progress.
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Estate agents to have ‘more new homes to sell during 2025’
RICS members are optimistic about increased housebuilding next year despite ongoing financial constraints, and the opportunities that presents.
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Government backs highly critical report into house builders
The CMA report, which Ministers support, calls for changes to the way homes are sold and how buyers seek redress from house builders.
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Big house builder says uncertainty about Budget is hurting market
The varied messages about the looming Autumn Budget are damaging buyer confidence and hurting sales says FTSE 250 developer Bellway.
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