Redrow Lancashire recruits two new directors

With its focus firmly on acquiring land and bringing new schemes forward swiftly, Redrow Lancashire has made two key director appointments. The Chorley-based division of the national housebuilder has brought in Mark Dawson in the role of technical director and [...]

PM promises ‘Generation Buy’ with 95% mortgages

Set to give first time buyers 95 per cent mortages, PM Boris Johnson has promised a scheme to create two million more owner-occupiers. Much like the Help to Buy scheme, the PM has stated that first time buyers will be [...]

Building trades need to be prioritised for new skills funding, says FMB

Construction must be made a strategic priority for life learning, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the Prime Minister’s speech today outlining an expansion of post-18 education and training. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, [...]

The pros and cons of zonal planning

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has published a new report which sets out the strengths and weaknesses of zonal planning systems. Planning Through Zoning provides an insight into the use of zonal planning in a number of different nations [...]

RICS issues advice to Government to review land value capture

As part of RICS’ calls on Government to look holistically at long-term improvements in the housing market, new policy recommendations call for a more transparent land taxation system based on research funded by RICS Research Trust. To remedy the current [...]
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