All articles by Alex Funk – Page 21
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NewsHousing starts down by a quarter in September, says Glenigan
Analyst’s October construction index shows a decline in project starts across the industry
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NewsL&Q boss accuses HBF of ‘whinging’ over section 106 take-up
Working with ‘unregulated cowboy’ S106 managing agents poses a risk to regulatory compliance, Fiona Fletcher-Smith tells conference
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NewsScotland to introduce rent controls as housing bill passed by parliament
The Housing (Scotland) Bill will cap rent and protect tenants against eviction
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NewsAnnual house price growth steady in September, says Nationwide
Market stability mirrors ’broader economic recovery’
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In FocusRevealed: Top 30 Housing Champions 2025
Our list celebrates those housing professionals who are going above and beyond in their day-to-day roles to improve services for residents
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NewsBirmingham Council selects Lovell to deliver 3,500-home Druids Heath scheme
Over half the homes will be for affordable housing
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NewsCost of delivery is blocking housing growth rather than planning, says new report
The Key Cities group has called for £3bn in funding to accelerate housebuilding
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NewsEastlight chief executive appointed as government’s accessible housing ambassador
Emma Palmer will work with industry bodies to advocate for improved housing standards for disabled people
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NewsVistry and Kier secure approval for 343 homes in Berkshire
The joint venture will deliver 35% affordable housing
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NewsRiverside picks Wates to deliver £72m retrofit scheme
Contractor to upgrade 3,064 homes across England over three years
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NewsLivin Housing appoints new chair alongside four new board members
The Durham-based landlord has restructured its non-executive team following the retirement of its former chair
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NewsWorthing Homes appoints new chair
Lou Taylor succeeds Chris Simpson at the West Sussex-based social landlord
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NewsSocial landlord voids drop to three-year low, says new report
But rent arrears and anti-social behaviour reports up amid cost-of-living pressures
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NewsManchester’s 36,000-home local plan opens for feedback
The council aims to build 10,000 affordable units by 2032
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In Focus“There’s always something that you can help with”: My work as a community investment and partnerships manager at Hafod
In the latest in our Frontline Stories series, Alex Funk speaks to Ceri Jones, who has a long-standing and deep desire to ensure residents access financial wellbeing support when they need it
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NewsLondon boroughs back £3 rent convergence rate to avoid significant cuts to housing services
Local authorities could have to slash spending by £269m over four years, according to research by the London Councils coalition
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NewsOmbudsman cautiously hails ‘first signs’ of improvement as complaint handling maladministration rate drops 7%
But disrepair investigations up by almost 50%
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NewsMajor Bradford housing scheme receives funding boost following masterplan update
The 1,000-home Bradford City Village project has attracted a total £14.4m in funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority on top of £30m via Homes England
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NewsAllison Homes reveals detailed plans for 500-home Bristol suburb on former landfill site
The scheme will help unlock funding for a new 5000-seater sports and convention centre nearby
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NewsPersimmon Homes to turn Victorian pumphouse into new neighbourhood
The housebuilder has acquired the brownfield site from Homes England with full planning consent for 160 homes