Banking giant issues billion Euro bond to back development of affordable homes by housing associations.
Need to know: Government commits extra £3.5 billion to fix high rise homes
New support for homes with unsafe cladding is targeted at buildings over 18 metres in height, while other leaseholders can access capped loans.
Need to know: Government plans to strengthen rights to vacant council sites
Councils could be required to release vacant sites and buildings under government proposals “unless there is a compelling reason not to do so”.
City council blames Covid-19 pressures for proposal to cut planning jobs
A city council is considering cutting 11 planning, building control and licensing positions among measures to address a funding gap brought on by the pandemic.
Need to know: Government allocates £830m for high street recovery
More than 70 locations to share in future high streets funding for housing, transport, leisure and retail proposals.
Need to know: Homes England revamps delivery partner panel
Agency’s new dynamic purchasing system is more flexible, has simpler criteria for SMEs and requires larger developers to show leadership.
Need to know: London mayor targets social rent for homes programme
The capital’s new affordable homes programme will have half its funding dedicated to delivering homes for social rent.
Government announces new £7.1 billion home building fund to ‘unlock 860,000 homes’
Chancellor Rishi Sunak today announced the creation of a new £7.1 billion home building fund that aims to “unlock 860,000 homes” as well as a £4 billion “Levelling Up Fund” for investment in local infrastructure projects.
Need to know: PM launches plan for greener buildings, energy, travel and jobs
Boris Johnson’s green plan includes backing for energy efficient homes and public buildings and a neighbourhood trialling hydrogen for heating and cooking.
Need to know: Seven to share £180 million town deal funding
The first locations have been offered funding under the government’s town deal programme to drive growth.