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Housing
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PM scraps council borrowing cap in bid to address housing shortage
The prime minster has said the government will scrap the cap on the amount local authorities can borrow against their housing revenue account assets. -
Housing associations to get £2bn boost in bid to build thousands of affordable homes
The prime minister wants to end the "stigma" surrounding social housing and to provide long-term clarity over funding availability. -
Government needs to plug a £20bn gap to meet ambitious housing targets, report finds
A "£20bn brick wall" stands in the way of the government’s promise to build 300,000 new homes a year in England, researchers say. -
Small builders given £1bn boost by Barclays to tackle under-supply of housing
A partnership with Barclays Bank and government is to provide £1bn of loan finance to help speed up the delivery of new homes. -
London overtaken by rest of Great Britain in housebuilding growth
Regions outstrip the capital when it comes to investment in housebuilding. -
Campaigners say public being “sold a lie” with 460,000 houses planned for the green belt
A campaign group has warned green belt land is being “eroded at an alarming rate” and building on it will do little to solve the UK affordability problem. -
UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey sets aside £30m for Grenfell-style cladding
The UK group said it was "morally right" to set aside £30m to replace cladding in the wake of the Grenfell disaster. -
ACE welcomes new NPPF focusing on good design to solve housing crisis
The new National Planning Policy Framework is a step in the right direction to solving the the UK’s housing crisis says ACE. -
Haringey Council scraps Lendlease JV to set up own company to build affordable homes
Haringey Council decides not to proceed with a £2bn housing joint venture with Lendlease and instead will establish a wholly owned company to provide more affordable homes. -
Eighth housing minister since 2010 and fourth under prime minister’s tenure revealed
The latest housing minister appointment has led to many within the industry calling on the government for more focus and stability.