Shortage of council planners threatens Andy Burnham’s housing goals
Staff shortages in council planning departments risk derailing Andy Burnham’s housing goals, experts have warned.Britain is facing a shortfall of...
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Burnham hands troubled housebuilder £350m for council housing blitz
Mr Burnham has argued that the £39bn programme, announced under Sir Keir Starmer’s government, should be “dedicated to council homes”,...
Buyers face £55,000 in ‘hidden’ cost on new homes
Buyers face paying £55,000 in “hidden” costs when they purchase a new-build home, fresh calculations suggest.Taxes placed on housebuilders to...
‘I’m furious with myself’: how to spot a rogue builder before it’s too late
Keep hold of some cashDon’t succumb to pressure to pay a big lump sum deposit. Mr Jahangiri recommends no more...
Angela Rayner blocks 3,500 homes over fears of lead poisoning
Angela Rayner has blocked plans for 3,500 new homes in Kent over fears of lead poisoning.The Northfleet Harbourside project, billed...
Builders accused of fixing house prices in £4.5bn legal claim
Britain’s biggest housebuilders face a £4.5bn legal claim about allegations they colluded to increase house prices and rip off buyers.Nine...
Third of new London homes deemed unsellable
One third of new homes in London failed to sell to private buyers last year, laying bare the scale of...
Housing development attacked by Andy Burnham ally heading for High Court
To reach its target, the Government needs to build 300,000 new homes per year, but just more than 150,000 a...
New homes discounted by £100k as builder scrambles to sell properties
Vistry announced earlier this year that it would discount new-build homes for the private sales market to help boost sales...
Raffles hotel builder faces collapse
The building contractor behind the Raffles hotel and The Ned is on the brink of collapse, casting doubt on the...
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