“We’ve simply got to build more homes, whether they’re to rent or to buy, so they’re cheap enough for everyone to afford. I’m delighted my discussions with the chancellor about overhauling our slow, expensive, uncertain and conflict-ridden planning laws have made it into today’s budget. “Building up not out will…
Read MoreCould building upwards – rather than outwards – solve the UK’s continuing housing crisis? That’s what one group of influential housing associations believes. Writing to the Chancellor Philip Hammond, housing associations G15, Placeshapers, Midland Heart, Orbit, and Place for People stated: “We believe that, “build up not out” has the…
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Britain’s largest housing associations have called on Philip Hammond, in next week’s Budget, to back a Conservative MP’s campaign to relax planning laws to allow for taller development. Bosses of the G15 group of landlords, as well as Placeshapers, Midland Heart, Orbit and Places for People – which together delivered…
Read MoreJohn Penrose takes part in the New Housing Design Debate and contributes his ideas on how the Government can fulfil its manifesto commitment to delivering high-quality, high-density living whilst preserving and even enhancing our country’s beautiful green spaces…
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