Entries for the 2026 Building Awards are open!
This year’s event is due to take place at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel
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Promises fit for a crown, but will they land?
‘Ambitious’ is one way to describe the King’s Speech, although expert reactions are divided over
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Viability of North of England Olympics to be assessed
The government is considering bringing the Olympic and Paralympic Games back to the UK, with
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Nottingham sets out blueprint to transform the city by 2050
Housing, transport, green space and the economy are at the centre of the plans. Nottingham
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Charity warns rail-led housing plans may miss key services
Walk Wheel Cycle Trust says focusing on station access alone could overlook wider transport links
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Government rejects rent freeze despite Reeves’ comments
Downing Street has ruled out freezing private sector rents, despite comments from Chancellor Rachel Reeves
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England sets first national carbon baseline for local roads
The first national baseline of carbon emissions from the maintenance and construction of local roads
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Plans submitted for low-carbon neighbourhood in Knutsford
A new neighbourhood of 75 low-carbon homes has been proposed in Cheshire, as part of
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Government makes BNG reforms clearer, here’s what you need to know
Defra has updated its guidance on changes to Biodiversity Net Gain policy governing small, medium
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Second home tax policy costs councils £383m annually
Government efforts to raise council tax on second homes are backfiring and costing local authorities
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Doomsday: local elections could deliver heavy losses for Labour
Polling experts suggest Labour could face its worst-ever local election results, potentially losing over 1,000
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Mark your ballot, Leeds: polling day is (almost) here
Polling stations are due to open across Leeds on Thursday as residents prepare to vote
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Asylum hotels are ‘flashpoints’ for community tensions across England
Poor planning and weak communication around asylum hotels are fuelling tensions in communities across England,
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New lease: everything you need to know about the Renters’ Rights Act
The new legislation marks the biggest change to renters’ rights in a generation, here’s everything
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Exploring the barriers to density
The Building Safety Act is not the only barrier to building upwards,’ Chris Hemmings of
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Local energy, local control
Eamon Grimes, Managing Director of LASER Energy, on how councils can scale renewable generation and
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Allotments on new developments: planning priority or optional amenity?
Are allotments vital community infrastructure or just another drag on development viability? Tim Foreman of
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