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Government consults on extending Awaab’s Law to private renters
Government consults on extending Awaab’s Law to private renters; planning minister highlights NPPF’s tilt to permission and Gateway 2 backlog rises.
Building Safety Levy starts as Grenfell investigation files go to CPS and Landlords are leaving the sector.
Levy on large residential schemes begins; Grenfell files passed to the CPS; Renters’ Rights linked to landlord exits and Cambridge unveils a productivity framework.
Embodied carbon, planning slump and Vistry’s £661m reset
Planning approvals have fallen to record lows; CBAM and embodied carbon are reshaping material pricing; Vistry posts a £661m loss and major regional cuts follow.
Housing land supply buffer triggers council shortfall and scrutiny
A council loses its five-year housing land supply after a buffer; inspectors raise questions over a local plan; Daiwa House buys 30% of Miller Homes.
Landlord deposit shifts and major Vauxhall and York approvals
Landlord deposit survey. Approvals for Vauxhall Square and York Central advance large schemes; Higgins restarts a stalled estate; OCU posts £1.22bn
Brownfield reforms bring CIL, BNG and planning obligations into focus
Reform UK proposals and a brownfield-first pledge, a High Court CIL ruling, several development finance deals and a construction handover consultation feature this week.
Planning changes, HMO refusals and retrofit focus as finance deals continue to close
This week’s briefing covers Mayoral call-ins, lost council land supplies, rising HMO refusals, retrofit plans, and property development finance deals.
Planning tweaks, contractor collapses and steady bridging deals shape the week
Planning policy updates, contractor insolvencies, offsite MEP use in central London and several bridging and forward funding transactions feature in this week’s PDBC briefing.
Planning changes, falling office output and contractor switch at 100 Kensington lead this week
This week’s PDBC briefing covers changes to the NPPF, falling office construction output, foundation carbon data and major project updates.
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