Barratt Redrow, Vistry and Taylor Wimpey among 29 signatories to ...
Dec 3, 2024 · It includes 35 commitments by developers and government that aims to improve resident experience of remedial works, accelerate works to find and fix unsafe buildings and increase the speed of cost recovery negotiations between developers and social providers.
Reeves set to announce pensions overhaul to boost infrastructure ...
Nov 4, 2024 · According to The Times, Reeves favours Canadian-style pension reform, which would mean merging £400bn worth of local authority pension schemes.
Rapid surge in demand could result in material supply issues, says …
Nov 27, 2024 · The pair, who are chief executives of the Builders Merchants Federation and Construction Products Association respectively, said the second half of this year had seen more investment, leading to a stronger pipeline of new orders.
Why we as Barratt Redrow expect to build 22,000 homes a year
Oct 31, 2024 · Barratt and Redrow have cleared competition watchdog hurdles to complete the biggest housebuilder merger in years. Chief executive David Thomas explains the enlarged firm's strategy
Rayner to be handed nearly £1bn to fund council housing drive ...
Oct 21, 2024 · The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said it does not comment on budget speculation, but Rayner has argued council housing will be vital to achieving Labour’s target to build 1.5 million homes over the next five years.
Persimmon ‘working closely’ with supply chain to manage costs …
Nov 6, 2024 · Last week’s Budget saw the chancellor increase employers’ national insurance contributions by 1.2% to 15% from April 2025, and lift the national living wage by 6.7% to £12.21 an hour.
Government proposes changes to energy performance certificates
Dec 6, 2024 · The government is proposing to change the way it measures the energy performance of homes. In a consultation paper published this week, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) outlined a shake-up to energy performance certificates (EPCs).
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Plans submitted to redevelop 1960s tower evacuated due to safety ...
Nov 4, 2024 · HTA Design has submitted plans to redevelop a 1960s tower block in Bow, east London which was evacuated due to building safety concerns. The scheme for housing association Clarion would see a 23-storey residential scheme built on the site of Clare House, a building known locally as ‘Pink Block’ because of its distinctively coloured facade.