All Housing Today articles in April 2022
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Comment
What does the CMA’s market study mean for UK housebuilding?
The CMA’s inquiry into the availability, cost and delivery of new-build houses could have potential far-reaching consequences for the sector, according to Merle Wray and Nick Pimlott
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News
Gove lambasts social landlords for ‘neglecting’ tenants
Housing secretary denies government funding squeeze contributed to HAs’ lack of resident focus
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News
Emerson Group signs cladding contract
The firm had previously said Michael Gove had given a “misleading” impression of its behaviour
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News
Council-owned developer wins planning for 8,500-home Kent garden village
Development vehicle Otterpool Park put in revised outline plans last April
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News
Argent Related will complete first homes for £7bn Brent Cross regen in 2024
Developer says 277 houses out of the 6,700-home scheme will be built in 2024
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News
Nearly 100,000 homes now held up by nutrient neutrality rules, says HBF
February expansion of water pollution watchlist means plans for housing hit in Tees Valley, Norfolk and Cumbria
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Government plans to revive housing association right to buy
Reports Boris Johnson is “very excited” about the idea of tenants being able to buy their housing association homes
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News
CPA cuts housing growth forecast
Latest prediciton shows impact of rising cost pressures and war in Ukraine
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News
Products firms refusing to back down over demand to pay cladding bill, CPA says
Boss says “all manufacturers stand behind their products” as row shows no sign of being resolved
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News
House price growth slowed in April
Monthly price increase at lowest since September, but annual growth still in double digits
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News
Taylor Wimpey and Homes England lodge appeal over 1,100-home scheme refusal
Planning inquiry set for August as Taylor Wimpey and Homes England say South Ribble council’s reasons were refusal were ‘unclear’
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Clarion breaks its own annual house building record
Housing association giant completes 2,276 homes in financial year and smashes £1bn turnover
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Comment
Why increasing density is the key to healthy living in communities
Healthy living principles must be embedded in every stage of a development, argues Katja Stille
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News
Record first quarter for Grenfell insulation firm Kingspan
Revenue up by nearly half during period
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News
Caledonian hit by crippling cyber attack days before it sank into administration
Administrator’s report says assault on offsite specialist significantly ‘reduced company’s operating capability’
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L&Q boss appointed chair of thinktank
Fiona Fletcher Smith replaces former British Property Federation chief executive Liz Peace as Centre for London chair
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Urban Village Group’s multi-million pound later living scheme gets green light
Sutton-Coldfield-based development company Urban Village group will build 70 bedrooms and seven supported living apartments in Blackburn
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House prices ‘to fall by 5% in 2023 and 2024’
Economists warn house price growth will go into reverse as interest rates rise
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In Focus
The Building Safety Bill becomes law – here is what you need to know
The Building Safety Bill has gained Royal Assent. Here is a reminder of why it is important along with the key areas that have changed during its passage through parliament
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News
Councils more able to refuse schemes on design grounds under new NPPF
Study shows inspectors are now backing council refusals at planning appeals