The area of Britain where only 59pc of planning permissions are approved
A spokesman for Maldon District Council said: “Maldon District Council has an approved local development plan which it uses to...
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How Britain’s failure to build houses sparked a £2.5bn merger between Barratt and Redrow
Changes to the planning system under David Cameron’s government, which punished councils that didn’t set aside enough land for new...
Politicians urged to tackle housing crisis by builders in £2.5bn takeover
The biggest property developer in Britain has urged politicians tackle the house building crisis as it unveiled a £2.5bn takeover...
Inside artist Henry Fraser’s genius Little Big House
The dramatic aluminium-clad cantilever outside is to protect Henry from the elements (he is unable to regulate his body temperature,...
the Kremlin’s £200m London buy-to-let property empire
The new charge on this land leaves Russia vulnerable to more legal action regarding its UK properties. The Telegraph has...
Why Evergrande’s great property bust threatens to backfire on the West
“Even if the mainland courts accept this, it is going to run into political and social issues,” he says.“I don’t...
France blocks plan to scrap 90-day visa rule for British expats
A French court has blocked efforts to allow British expats to stay in the country for longer than 90 days...
Eco-fanatics are creating a new housing crisis
The situation is so dire that, even when faced with rocketing mortgage rates, house prices have only fallen by 2pc...
Planners shouldn’t be getting abused – but neither should the people who oppose them
Andrew’s frustration with the planning system is palpable, and understandable.Members of the public are at the receiving end of bad...
How to avoid buying the wrong property – and what I look out for
But, that said, I am not down on new-builds. More housing stock is always a good thing. And, as with...
