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New Future Homes Standard raises viability worries

25 March 26

Experts welcomed the certainty provided by the standard, but warned it could make schemes less viable, especially for SME builders.

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New rules to force planning authorities to consult Reed if rejecting schemes over 150 homes

24 March 26

The measures will come into effect before the end of the month in revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework.

Final phase of Get Living’s £1.5bn Elephant and Castle scheme approved

24 March 26

The West Site phase of the south London regeneration scheme will include 507 BTR homes, student accommodation, a cultural venue and new public square.

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Future Homes Standard rules delayed until 2028

24 March 26

All new-build homes will have to include heat pumps or be connected to a heat network and solar panels, rather than the gas network, from 2028, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 75%.

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Stanhope hires Mace to bring forward £450m South Bank office scheme

24 March 26

Mace has has started enabling and piling works on the Red Lion Court development between London Bridge and Southwark Bridge.

Bellway boss Jason Honeyman benefited from a big pay package boost, despite a profit slump at the housebuilder

Bellway reports ‘robust’ performance with completions and revenues up

24 March 26

Revenue rose 6.3% and housing completions 2.7% in the six months to the end of January, with profits roughly unchanged year on year.

Industry welcomes seven new towns sites, despite development doubts

24 March 26

Experts have questioned whether the schemes can be completed to the government's deadline and whether some sites are still viable.

Octopus Capital and Bellway plan Kent and Sussex affordable homes schemes

23 March 26

The homes in Sittingbourne, Bexhill and Hailsham will be forward funded by the Octopus Affordable Housing Fund for the lender's NewArch Homes social housing arm.