All articles by Joey Gardiner
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A tale of two mergers: What do the completion of Barratt-Redrow and the collapse of Bellway-Crest Nicholson mean for Labour鈥檚 housebuilding plans?
Is the ground-breaking tie-up likely to help or hinder the government鈥檚 chances of hitting its sky-high 1.5 million housebuilding target?
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Immigration: How the system can be reformed
In an in-depth report published by the 好色先生TV the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers 鈥 and the implications of that decision. Read the final part of our analysis today
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Immigration: Why the new system isn鈥檛 working
In an in-depth report published by the 好色先生TV the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers 鈥 and the implications of that decision. Read the fourth part of our analysis today
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Immigration: What happened when freedom of movement came to an end
In an in-depth report published by the 好色先生TV the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers 鈥 and the implications of that decision. Read the third part of our analysis today
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Immigration: What Brexit changed and how construction has adapted
In an in-depth report published by the 好色先生TV the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers 鈥 and the implications of that decision. Read the second part of our analysis today
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Immigration: Why the system needs reform for construction to flourish
In an in-depth report published by the 好色先生TV the Future Think Tank this week, we look at how Brexit has changed the way we recruit foreign workers 鈥 and the implications of that decision. Read the first part of our analysis today
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What does the collapse in section 106 demand mean for housing delivery?
Housing associations have stopped bidding to buy section 106 homes in many parts of the country, resulting in a drop-off in affordable homes and major delays on for-sale schemes.聽Joey Gardiner asks what the implications are and how the problem can be resolved
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Pre-election briefing: What can we expect for investment in the NHS estate?
The first of Boris Johnson鈥檚 promised 40 hospitals will open this month. But huge delays to the 拢22bn programme mean that, months before an election, procurement for most of the work hasn鈥檛 even begun and there is no certainty that Labour will push ahead. Joey Gardiner asks what it all ...
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School buildings crisis: What can the next government do to save our schools and colleges?
Public capital spending on education was less last year than at any time since Labour鈥檚 好色先生TV Schools for the Future聽programme got up to speed 17 years ago. As part of 好色先生TV鈥檚 election focus, Joey Gardiner asks what can be done to stop our schools falling further into disrepair
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DfE to bring forward new 鈥榓lliancing鈥 framework for contractors
Collaborative framework based on MoJ model to be designed to deliver flagship 500-school building programme
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鈥業鈥檓 extremely demanding鈥: Greg Fitzgerald on delivering the Vistry growth plan
The Vistry boss talks about bonuses, subcontractor price cuts, offsite construction - and whether Vistry can really follow through on its expansion strategy
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Software failure delays government鈥檚 green homes consultation
Housebuilders worried that glitch in Future Homes Standard software will mar roll-out of energy efficiency standard
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鈥楾he figures on starts are terrifying鈥. What鈥檚 really happening to the 拢11bn Affordable Homes Programme
The government has admitted that it will not hit its development targets. Joey Gardiner聽asks what鈥檚 really going on and looks at how the situation can turn around
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Homes England official admits affordable housing delivery will be lower than NAO estimates
Reprofiled 拢11.5bn Affordable Homes Programme now set to deliver less than 158,000 homes
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好色先生TV the Future Commission: Planning to solve the housing crisis
Last week the 好色先生TV the Future commission published its final report. In this chapter, Joey Gardiner considers how we might change a dysfunctional system and hit the target of building 300,000 new homes a year聽
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The revised planning framework is not as bad as feared - but don鈥檛 thank Gove
The new national planning policy document will still lead to fewer homes being built, even if some of the most egregious proposals around density and green belt have been watered down, says Joey Gardiner
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Will biodiversity rules prove a net gain for the housebuilding sector?
From this month, all developments will have to show how they increase biodiversity by 10%. Joey Gardiner examines what the policy means
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Top 50 Housebuilders 2023: The calm before the storm
Despite a year of turbulence in the housing sector, the year鈥檚 Top 50 rankings largely record the growth period seen before Kwasi Kwarteng鈥檚 mini Budget imploded the market last year. Joey Gardiner sees what the numbers say about who鈥檚 up and who鈥檚 down
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UK housebuilding recession: How much worse is it going to get?
With little prospect of a rapid reduction in interest rates to spur a recovery, many in the industry are now just looking to 鈥渟urvive until 鈥25鈥. Joey Gardiner looks at the聽prospects for residential developers doing so.
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Can the 16th housing minister in 13 years make a difference before the election?
The past nine housing ministers have come and gone in the time it takes to get a large project to site, says Joey Gardiner. So what are the chances that the latest incumbent in the role can do what is required to pick the industry up off the floor?