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In FocusBriefing: Key Conservative housing promises
Manifesto includes pledge to build a million homes and support modern methods of construction
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What do the manifestos say about homeownership?
The second of two articles on the main parties’ housing policies looks at their plans to boost homeownership, which is a particular focus for the Conservatives
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Big election pledges on green building…
But can they be delivered? We explore what the three main parties are promising on energy efficiency
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What housing pledges are contained in the main parties’ manifestos?
As the 2019 general election draws ever closer, David Blackman scrutinises how the main parties plan to meet housing demand
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‘It is like living in a container, but it’s not’ – Inland Homes’ hugg
How Inland Homes – via a division named hugg – became an accidental pioneer in temporary housing
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‘There are many central London sites sitting there that could be earning an income’
Russell Pedley of Assael Architecture explains why how putting homes above a railway line is tricky yet lucrative
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Cut down to size: Scrutinising the London Plan
The Inspectors Report has rubbished the GLA’s small sites plans as ‘undeliverable’
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Briefing: How Ilke plans to produce 5,000 modular homes a year
Ilke Homes boss David Sheridan spells out how the modular housebuilding operation will realise its ambitions
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Tightening the purse strings: Local authorities and the Public Works Loan Board
The single percentage point hike in the Public Works Loan Board’s lending rate may still sound like a good deal but is causing headaches
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Briefing: Furnishing middle-income earners with new homes
The joint venture between Ikea and Skanska announced a deal for 200 homes in Bristol earlier this month, and last week it revealed plans on Housing Today to open a UK factory. So, what do we know about the business, and what can we expect?
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Is infrastructure delivery hampering housing developments?
Housebuilders are increasingly being called on to carry out infrastructure projects
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Future Homes Standard: Up to the job?
What do changes to energy regulations mean for housebuilders – and does construction have the means to carry out the plans?
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Interview: Nic Davies, founder of Helix Construction
The housebuilder’s chief talks to Housing Today about the challenges it and other pocket-sized housebuilders face
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Interview: Dave Sheridan, executive chairman, Ilke Homes
The modular homes manufacturer talks targeting new markets, new factories, and a modular academy
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Labour conference: Housing policy round-up
The Labour Party wants to boost investment in housing to £10bn, but how radical is that proposal – and its many others?
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Interview: Colm Lacey, Brick by Brick
The Croydon developer talks to Housing Today about plans to take its model of delivering affordable homes across the capital
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Interview: Jackie Sadek, UK Regeneration
The UK Regeneration founder on bringing a “great estates” type model to the whole of Biggleswade
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Now Boris Johnson wants to shake up … shared ownership
Homeownership is in the prime minister’s sights as he plans for a snap election
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Housing crisis? What housing crisis?
A recent report’s finding that the UK doesn’t need more housing supply is challenging long-held assumptions
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Councils: The new master developers
The £600m recently granted for housing infrastructure is a leap forward for local authorities and need not shut out the private sector either
