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Government claims revamped planning committees will add £1.3bn to economy
Infrastructure bill impact assessment lays out economic victories from planning and environmental reforms
Push for solar-powered homes could slow UK housebuilding, industry warns
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) argues that 40% coverage on all new-build homes is "unrealistic"
UK interest rates to drop at fastest rate since financial crisis
Economists predict rates could slip by as much as 1% over the next six months
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Government mulls compulsory solar power for new homes from 2027
Ministers propose requiring four fifths of new properties to have solar panels covering 40% of a building's ground area
Confidence in Europe's debt and capital markets expected to rise in H2
Cushman says CRE sector will weather impact of tariff uncertainty
Shah on property: Trump’s toddler-king act gives dealmakers an excuse to sit on their hands
Signs of a slowdown in the US and inflation threat mean transactions are only for the bold
Valuation Office Agency to become part of HMRC
Former deputy London mayor James Murray leading government's cost-cutting drive
Downturn in sponsored study visas creates challenges for UK student sector
Tighter restrictions and higher costs contribute to decline
Home truths: builders won’t build if they can’t sell
A refusal to reintroduce Help to Buy to support its planning reforms could be an own goal for Labour