Are we heading for a housing crisis?
Well according to a number of property organisations and commentators, we could be.
The National Housing Federation (NHF) has warned that over the next ten years, home ownership in the UK will fall...
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RSSBreaking news: Cala loses appeal over scrapping of regional planning targets
The Court of Appeal has today (27 May) rejected the judicial review appeal by Cala Homes (South) Ltd over the Government’s decision to revoke the Regional Strategies.
Cala had claimed that the Government’s...
The wait is over… Government finally unveils definition of “zero carbon homes”
The Government has finally outlined its long-awaited definition of “zero carbon homes”… but some details have still to be confirmed.
The Zero Carbon Homes standard will apply to the building of...
Cala Homes v The Government: The Court of Appeal hearing has begun…
Cala Homes (South) Ltd’s long-running legal battle with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has now reached the Court of Appeal.
Cala Homes is challenging the Government’s...
Government launches FirstBuy scheme for first-time buyers
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has published the FirstBuy Prospectus, which outlines how the new equity loan scheme to assist eligible first-time buyers will work.
In the recent Budget, the...
Government to carry out environmental assessment of its decision to revoke the regional strategies
On 5 April, planning minister Bob Neill announced in a parliamentary ministerial statement that the Government will assess the environmental impact of revoking each regional strategy… possibly to avoid...
Government selects areas that will trial new neighbourhood planning powers
The Government has announced the names of 17 areas that will trial its neighbourhood planning reforms.
The reforms, which were unveiled in the Localism Bill (click here for more details), are designed...
Cala Homes v The Government: The battle continues…
Housebuilder Cala Homes (South) Ltd has been granted permission to appeal its recent High Court defeat in its long-running legal battle against the Government's claim that its intention to abolish the...
The ‘Green Deal’: Government may offer greater financial incentives to housebuilders, businesses and homeowners
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned the Government that unless it provides greater clarity on how its 'Green Deal' scheme will be financed, it could fail to attract the businesses it...
Housebuilder loses legal challenge over abolition of the Regional Strategies
Housebuilder Cala Homes (South) Ltd has lost its High Court challenge against the Government's claim that its intention to abolish the Regional Strategies should be considered by local planning authorities...
