Barratt Announces Intention to Complete its £2.5bn Merger With Redrow
In a stock market announcement today, the housebuilding giant revealed that it had waived the requirement for Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) approval for the scheme, indicating its intention to finalise the deal […]
Stonewater Supports Over 150 Overcrowded Households
Stonewater has exceeded its rehousing target as part of its overall plan to help tackle the industry-wide issue of overcrowded households. By introducing a raft of proactive measures, including the creation of a […]
LSDC Report Response: Embedding Social Value is Vital
The London Sustainable Development Commission’s (LSDC) recently released report ‘Embedding Social Value into the London Plan’ has arrived at a time of significant relevance for the planning sector as a whole. In July, the […]
Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme: £5.2m to Support Energy Projects
Funds from the latest round of the Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme have been awarded to 20 organisations who provide energy advice, support carbon reduction initiatives and develop innovative energy-focused services and products. The […]
GMPF Funding Boosts L&G Affordable Housing Strategy to £280m
Legal & General (L&G) have announced that it has secured a further £150 million in commitments for its UK affordable housing strategy, following the recent launch of the Legal & General Affordable Housing […]
Leeds Demonstrates Country-Leading Housing Success
New figures have underlined the progress being made by Leeds as it works to develop the supply of quality housing for its residents. A total of 4,441 homes were built in the city […]
Energy Secretary Unveils Record Funding for Renewable Energy
Renewable industry to bid for record breaking funding as the Energy Secretary unveils the largest-ever budget for delivering new homegrown clean energy projects in the UK – boosting energy security, securing cheap power […]
Planning Reforms and Housing Targets to Deliver 1.5m Homes
An overhaul of the planning system has been announced today, as government sets out tough decisions necessary to fix the foundations and grow the economy. All councils in England are to be given […]
Housing and Transport Landscape Creating Challenges for SMEs
With a Labour Government in Westminster, a new SME State of the Nation report from iwoca sets out the major public policy challenges facing the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses. As planning reforms […]