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Architecture, Building, House

London and South East refuse highest proportion of planning applications in 2023

Drop comes amid steep drop in housing supply and ongoing crisis in planning

Crowd, Person, Audience

Meet Labour's movers and shakers

As Keir Starmer's party moves ever closer to government, we look at who's shaping property policy behind the scenes

Fence, Symbol, Ball

Rail group urges next government to retain abandoned HS2 land

HSRG said "costly" fire sale of land earmarked for HS2 should be avoided

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Accessories, Bag, Handbag

What mayors can and can’t do – and what the elections mean for real estate

Half of the UK will be under a metro mayor from tomorrow – what are the implications for the property industry?

Outdoors, Nature, Countryside

Councils granted powers to buy land for affordable housing

Government reforms will allow removal of "hope value" under certain circumstances

Councils rush to shut new PDR window

Some office values have spiked up to 40% after rule change

Architecture, Building, Cityscape

Bute House agreement torn up – will it water down Scottish rent controls?

Ending of Green/SNP coalition could soften some of housing bill’s controversial policies

Suburb, Plant, Neighborhood

Local councils secure new planning powers

New powers will help councils tackle rogue developers

Somerset Council plans £220m portfolio sale

Disposal to plug £100m funding gap