Monthly increase of 0.2% after surge in high street and online spending offers relief for government A surge in high street and online spending helped Britain’s economy return to growth in January, boosting hopes that the...
Read MoreCampaigners accuse government of ‘back door’ amendment to bring in pollution rule change that was defeated in LordsThe government is facing a legal challenge over plans to permit housebuilders in England to allow...
Read MoreMeasures would include making it easier to get planning permission to build on derelict sites in urban areasRishi Sunak will announce a series of proposed changes to the planning system on Tuesday to encourage developers to...
Read MoreHousebuilders and campaigners warn of cold, damp homes and UK missing legally binding targetsLabour’s slashing of proposed spending on home insulation will leave millions of people on low incomes in cold, damp homes and...
Read MoreCharities call on government to prioritise outside spaces for play as MPs begin inquiry into planning and children’s wellbeingChildren and young people are suffering huge damage to their health and wellbeing from...
Read MoreData shows 14 of 25 blocks built by development arm of Rydon have issues and only two have had repairs completedMore than half of the residential blocks built by the company responsible for installing the deadly cladding on the...
Read MoreExperts say crumbling concrete and other issues threaten ‘catastrophic failures or major disruption to clinical services’The NHS in England has a record repairs bill of almost £12bn, new figures show, with...
Read MoreExclusive: Building safety minister demanded ‘do nothing’ option be added to policy paper on collapse risksPotentially catastrophic building safety risks, including the chance of a collapse causing a...
Read MoreMore than 100 leading companies urge PM to reinstate net zero measures to avoid hardship for manySome of the UK’s biggest construction companies, property developers and estate agencies have written to Rishi Sunak to warn...
Read MoreExclusive: Almost £40m given since 2010 as government delays to low-carbon regulations save builders and developers billionsAt least one-tenth of the money donated to the Conservative party and its MPs since 2010 has come...
Read More‘Blight on the landscape’ in Greenwich lacks promised gardens, children’s play areas and accessibility for wheelchair usersBuildings rarely look as good as the airbrushed architects’ visualisations...
Read MoreEnvironmental rules stating building projects must result in 10% net gain were supposed to be introduced in 2023UK politics live – latest updatesThe government will delay new environmental laws that require housebuilders...
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