All Housing Today articles in April 2019
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In FocusInterview: Matt Willcock, PLATFORM_
The build-to-rent specialist’s development director on how to meet a 1,000 homes-a-year target
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NewsMP slams government over cladding removal delays
Rushanara Ali says leaseholders are living under a cloud of ‘anxiety, fear and insecurity’
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NewsNicholas Boys Smith named interim chair of government's Building Beautiful commission
Create Streets director steps up following Roger Scruton’s dismissal
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NewsHelp to Buy loans break the £3bn-a-year barrier
Scheme has funded nearly 211,000 home purchases since its introduction in 2013.
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NewsPersimmon suspended from government's Prompt Payment Code
UK housebuilder joined by Laing O’Rourke, Engie and Costain in being named and shamed by government
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CommentTime to challenge the norms of senior living
Creating multigenerational housing will allow all ages to benefit from being part of a community
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NewsOverhaul planning system to boost retirement home construction, says report
Centre for Policy Studies document claims revamp is necessary to build more retirement housing
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NewsBernicia on the hunt for contractor to build Northumberland scheme
North east housing association kicks off search for firm to build 60 homes
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NewsRegional demand could slow decline in housing association building programmes
Groups reliant on cross-subsidising social housing with private sales could get boost from beyond the capital
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NewsPurfleet housing plans given the go-ahead
2,850-home scheme developed by Swan Housing and Urban Catalyst given the nod by Thurrock council
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NewsTaylor Wimpey tweaks criteria for executive pay deals
Changes made to this year’s policy as housebuilder prepares a new remuneration strategy for 2020
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NewsSouthend council signs contract to redevelop Queensway estate
Council concludes year-long search for firm to build 1,500 new homes as part of joint venture partnership
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NewsDecision on Meridian Water phase two developer expected in October
Enfield council hopes to name contractor for 250-home contract in the autumn
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In FocusHousing's quality crisis: what's the solution?
Persimmon’s offer of retentions to customers and a government-appointed ombudsman only offer partial solutions
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NewsLet homebuyers retain more cash for snags, says Tory peer
Lord Bethell calls for mandatory regulation and urges goverment to ‘ignore housebuilders who don’t like the idea’
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NewsHousebuilders' boardrooms ‘should be driving quality improvements’
Mark Farmer calls for ‘complete culture change’ as more details of Persimmon’s snag-compensating retention scheme emerge
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NewsClarion Housing boosts capital investment in new homes by 20%
Spending by housing association on new homes rose to £510m in 2018/19
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NewsEnfield hands first phase of Meridian homes to Galliford Try
Contractor’s partnerships arm to build 725 homes on £6bn regeneration scheme
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NewsBuild cost inflation to hit 5% this year, says Taylor Wimpey
Suppliers stockpiling ahead of Brexit a factor in rising prices, says housebuilder
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NewsIndustry weighs up Labour's plan to scrap permitted development rights
Scheme that allows office-to-residential conversions results in ‘rabbit hutch’ flats, says shadow housing secretary