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Keir Starmer's government 'will give councils more powers to seize land and pay owners less' in 'bulldozer blitz' bid to build 1.5m new homes
3 days, 18 hours ago

Keir Starmer's government 'will give councils more powers to seize land and pay owners less' in 'bulldozer blitz' bid to build 1.5m new homes

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer's government is set to give local authorities more powers to seize land and pay the owners less in a so-called 'bulldozer blitz' to build 1.5million new homes. The Times reports that local authorities will be given the power to take control of brownfield land without handing over 'excessive' amounts of money in a bid to grow Britain's housing …

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Why Rayner’s bricks and mortar is more important than Reeves’s economic growth in building for victory
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Why Rayner’s bricks and mortar is more important than Reeves’s economic growth in building for victory

The Independent  

Keir Starmer’s speech last week was a difficult and confusing listen for those who switched on, with his different lists of six milestones, five missions, six first steps, seven pillars of economic stability and, not to forget, the three foundations. This is partly a result of the catastrophic US election failure of the Democrats, who were hammered by Donald Trump …

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Labour's pipe dream: Starmer to ban gas boilers in new homes and force developers to install electric heat pumps or alternatives
1 month, 1 week ago

Labour's pipe dream: Starmer to ban gas boilers in new homes and force developers to install electric heat pumps or alternatives

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer's Labour government plans to ban gas boilers in most new homes by 2027, it has been reported. Sir Keir Starmer's government is expected to announce a ban on gas boilers in new homes by 2027 - he is seen here at a housing development in Walthamstow, east London, in August 2022 A bombshell report earlier this year …

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Gas boilers to be banned in new homes
1 month, 1 week ago

Gas boilers to be banned in new homes

The Telegraph  

Gas boilers are to be banned in most new homes by 2027 as part of legislation being brought forward by the Government. Under the so-called Future Homes Standard, which aims to slash carbon emissions across households, developers must ensure that new-builds are only fitted out with electric heat pumps or non-gas alternatives. The proposed ban comes after the previous Tory …

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New housebuilding held back by rapid rise of factory farms that pollute rivers, study finds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New housebuilding held back by rapid rise of factory farms that pollute rivers, study finds

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Intensive farming is the main cause of river pollution emergencies …

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Bibby Stockholm migrants smile for selfie leaving the barge as it's claimed some are 'jumping the queue' for new homes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bibby Stockholm migrants smile for selfie leaving the barge as it's claimed some are 'jumping the queue' for new homes

Daily Mail  

Bibby Stockholm migrants have been pictured smiling while taking selfies as they leave the barge to move to new homes. Bibby Stockholm migrants have been pictured smiling while taking a selfie Hundreds of asylum seekers are now leaving the barge to move to new homes The move comes as Labour rushes to close the floating centre by this Christmas An …

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Peter Dutton’s $5 billion plan for 500,000 new homes focussed on speeding up infrastructure delays, cutting red tape
2 months ago

Peter Dutton’s $5 billion plan for 500,000 new homes focussed on speeding up infrastructure delays, cutting red tape

ABC  

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has delivered a major new housing policy, promising to spend $5 billion speeding up funding for critical housing infrastructure — like sewerage, water and power. Announcing the Coalition's new housing policy at a greenfield housing site outside of Perth on Saturday, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has maintained the Coalition isn't considering negative gearing either. Use it …

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Labour prepares to limit landowners’ gains from sale of green belt land amid push for new homes
4 months, 1 week ago

Labour prepares to limit landowners’ gains from sale of green belt land amid push for new homes

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government is preparing to limit the amount landowners can receive …

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Housing targets cut for Cabinet members despite push to force through 370,000 extra homes a year
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Housing targets cut for Cabinet members despite push to force through 370,000 extra homes a year

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Members of Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet have had housing targets in …

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Starmer’s housebuilding plans look great on paper – but there are (several) reasons why builders say they won’t work
5 months ago

Starmer’s housebuilding plans look great on paper – but there are (several) reasons why builders say they won’t work

The Independent  

Negotiating the London traffic on Wednesday night was a particular nightmare. We’d asked for his thoughts on one of the most eye-catching measures of all: the pledge to build 1.5 million new homes during this parliament. This parliament will last five years, so that’s 300,000 new homes a year. Yet the government says 300 more will be recruited, and they …

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Newly elected Labour MP opposes plans for new homes in her own constituency despite party's pledge to build tens of thousands of new properties
5 months, 1 week ago

Newly elected Labour MP opposes plans for new homes in her own constituency despite party's pledge to build tens of thousands of new properties

Daily Mail  

A newly elected Labour MP spent her first day opposing a housing development despite the Government's vow to build more homes. Sarah Coombes announced she was taking a break from Parliament to speak at a planning appeal on behalf of residents who are trying to stop fewer than 200 houses and a country park being built on farmland in the …

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Trade-ins: Housing's latest hope in China
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Trade-ins: Housing's latest hope in China

China Daily  

A property construction site in Yantai, Shandong province. The trade-in initiative will help trim home inventories, open up transactions for new homes and pre-owned homes, and activate overall market activity. The initiative aims to shorten the replacement cycle of selling one home and then buying another home, reducing homebuyers' concerns about daring to buy a new home before selling their …

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Government to tip billions into new home builds in next week's federal budget
7 months, 1 week ago

Government to tip billions into new home builds in next week's federal budget

ABC  

In short: The federal government will tip billions of dollars into building new homes in next week's federal budget. The federal government will tip billions of dollars into building new homes in next week's federal budget. The federal government will tip billions of dollars into building new homes in next week's federal budget, as it chases a promise to build …

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Brownfield planning rules shake-up would make it harder to object against new home builds
10 months, 1 week ago

Brownfield planning rules shake-up would make it harder to object against new home builds

Daily Mail  

Objecting to a new homes being built on a garden centre at the end of your road, or stopping your local pub being converted into flats will become more difficult, a planning expert has warned. Mr Gaine explained the new policy applies to the UK's largest towns and cities and essentially says if they are not meeting their local housing …

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As home costs soar, Massachusetts governor unveils $4B proposal to build and preserve housing
1 year, 2 months ago

As home costs soar, Massachusetts governor unveils $4B proposal to build and preserve housing

Associated Press  

BOSTON — As the state grapples with soaring housing costs, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey unveiled a sweeping $4 billion bill Wednesday aimed at creating new homes and making housing more affordable. Healey said the legislation, if approved by lawmakers, would be the largest housing investment in state history and create tens of thousands of new homes. “The Affordable Homes Act …

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Marco Rubio Tries To Thwart Biden’s Plan For Greener Houses
1 year, 2 months ago

Marco Rubio Tries To Thwart Biden’s Plan For Greener Houses

Huff Post  

Sen. Marco Rubio is seen during a vote in the U.S. Capitol on Sept 7. In May, the Biden administration moved to finally update the eligibility rule for housing loans, requiring that all new homes the federal government helps purchase be built to the latest and greenest codes ever adopted, cutting back on energy use by 35% and shaving $74 …

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Government’s new homes target must rise to hit international benchmark
1 year, 2 months ago

Government’s new homes target must rise to hit international benchmark

The Telegraph  

New homes must be built in even greater numbers than the current target of 300,000 per year if England is to catch up with comparable countries, ministers have been warned. The Government is currently falling short of its own target by around 80,000 new dwellings per year, but if it wants to catch up with the availability of homes in …

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Starmer accused of ‘flip-flopping’ on housing by blocking pollution rules cut
1 year, 3 months ago

Starmer accused of ‘flip-flopping’ on housing by blocking pollution rules cut

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The status quo isn’t an option, but there are far better ways to build …

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Where will these new homes be built? Here's what the government's new housing bill means for you
1 year, 3 months ago

Where will these new homes be built? Here's what the government's new housing bill means for you

ABC  

After months of negotiations, the federal government's key housing policy is set to pass parliament this week after brokering a deal with the Greens. The $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund promises to build 30,000 new and affordable social homes in the fund's first five years. The 30,000 new homes includes 4,000 homes allocated to: women and children impacted by …

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Billionaires want to build a new city in rural California. They must convince voters first
1 year, 3 months ago

Billionaires want to build a new city in rural California. They must convince voters first

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Silicon Valley billionaires behind a secretive $800 million land-buying spree in Northern California have finally released some details about their plans for a new green city, but they still must win over skeptical voters and local leaders. After years of ducking scrutiny, Jan Sramek, the former Goldman Sachs trader spearheading the effort, launched a website Thursday about …

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Michael Gove claims ‘Brexit freedoms’ mean pollution rules can be watered down
1 year, 3 months ago

Michael Gove claims ‘Brexit freedoms’ mean pollution rules can be watered down

The Independent  

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Number of permits for housing construction continues to fall
1 year, 4 months ago

Number of permits for housing construction continues to fall

NL Times  

Last quarter, municipalities again issued fewer permits for housing construction compared to the same period a year earlier, Statistics Netherlands reports. As a result, fewer new homes will likely be built in the near future, says chief economist Peter Hein van Mullingen of the statistics office. Homes created by converting office buildings, for example, are not included in the figures …

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War on the greenbelt: The NIMBY armies battling big developers
1 year, 4 months ago

War on the greenbelt: The NIMBY armies battling big developers

Daily Mail  

A rag tag army of Surrey villagers are fighting a huge developer who is seeking to turn an enormous 284 acre stretch of former greenbelt land into a 'new town' with thousands of new homes. A group of concerned villagers have rallied together in order to stop a new town being erected close to Ockham, Surrey Developers Ballymore plan to …

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A California housing law led to thousands of new homes, report says. Why that’s not enough
1 year, 4 months ago

A California housing law led to thousands of new homes, report says. Why that’s not enough

LA Times  

Then-Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and other officials participate in a 2021 groundbreaking ceremony for a housing development at 11010 Santa Monica Blvd. “We see SB 35 working really well when it comes to producing affordable housing,” said Ryan Finnigan, one of the report’s authors. That’s likely because affordable housing projects frequently come with public funding, which require labor standards …

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