Land & New Homes
News focusing on new homes, housing development, land acquisition and joint venture projects between agents and developers.
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Big opportunity for agents as Labour reveals 100 new town bids
In a potential sales bonanza for estate agents, the Government has announced major new towns plans.
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‘House builders buoyed by Labour’s 1.5m homes promise’
Housebuilders have doubled their activities in the land market over the last 12 months says Head of Development Land at Knight Frank, Charlie Hart.
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PLANNING: ‘Forget bats and newts’, Reeves tells house builders
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she was "genuinely shocked" at how slow the planning process for new build homes was.
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Big builder launches ‘model home’ to trial new technology
The house will provide a test bed for innovative new materials and techniques and enable the developer to be at the forefront of construction innovation.
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Homes target only ‘a dent’ in total needed, housing secretary admits
Angela Rayner, who is Housing Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister, told MPs that 1.5 million new houses in five years will not be enough to deal with the housing supply crisis.
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Mayors to be ‘front and centre’ of plans to build 1.5 million homes
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said elected Mayors would be given powers similar to those held by London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
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Labour declares war on councils opposing housebuilding plans
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook warned councils which resist housebuilding in their areas would lose control of Local Plans.
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Major national park to ban second homes and holiday lets
The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) is considering banning all new builds that will not be permanently occupied.
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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.
Read More » 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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