All Housing Today articles in April 2024 – Page 4
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NewsScottish government to declare national housing emergency
This is Scottish Labour’s second attempt to push MSPs to formally acknowledge the housing crisis
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NewsLandlords and estate agents seek further changes to Renters’ Reform Bill as it returns to the Lords
Renter advocates accuse landlords of ‘holding parliament hostage’ with threat of mass sell-up
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NewsMore than half of social landlords missing 100% gas safety compliance target, Housemark survey finds
The housing data specialist’s figures also show that complaint volumes have risen by almost a fifth
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CommentIt’s time to rethink how we set social housing rents
Outdated rent-setting practices no longer meet the needs of tenants or providers, argues Charles Kaminaris
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NewsCIH welcomes DESNZ’s changes to Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund wave three
The membership body says that changes to the scheme design should make delivery easier and shows DESNZ has listened to feedback
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NewsMTVH picks Nottingham council boss to succeed Geeta Nanda
Melbourne Barrett will take over as chief executive this September
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NewsRent policy changes put 300,000 social homes at risk of becoming unsustainable, warns G15
Inequalities to social rents have cost London’s largest housing associations more than £2bn, housing association group says
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NewsHousing Ombudsman report into Southern Housing merger finds ‘lack of ownership’ of complaints
The special report highlights risks around mergers and oversight of complaint handling
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NewsBromford maintains steady delivery level in face of cost challenges
Midlands-based association completes 1,191 homes as it pursues land-led approach to development
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NewsAsda and Barratt partner for 1,500-home west London scheme
Plans to be submitted for permission later this year
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CommentWhat should England’s affordable housing target be and how can we reach it?
A committee of MPs last week called for action to build 90,000 social rented homes year. In making its case, it cited up-to-date research from the Chartered Institute of Housing’s UK Housing Review. John Perry explains more about the research.
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In FocusHome Truths podcast: In conversation with Jennie Daly at Taylor Wimpey
Taylor Wimpey chief executive talks to Jackie Sadek and Peter Bill about why the planning system is broken and what would need to change for private housebuilders to consider building council homes at scale. Listen and read extracts here
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News‘We have not built enough homes’ admits Michael Gove
Housing secretary quizzed on latest homelessness figures
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NewsNorth Yorkshire Council refers itself to Regulator of Social Housing
Local authority finds it does not meet all requirements of the new Social Housing (Regulation) Act
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NewsCamden picks Mount Anvil to deliver 246 homes in estate development
Bacton regeneration has been co-designed with locals
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NewsGreenSquareAccord pays tribute to ‘true champion’ former chair following his death
Robin Bailey passed away this morning following a period of illness
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NewsNon-compliant A2Dominion drafts two housing association bosses on to its board
Paul Fiddaman and Emma Palmer have been appointed to the board to help A2Dominion improve its governance after breaching regulatory standard
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NewsDLUHC wins landmark legal case against freeholder over building safety delays
First case brought using new Building Safety Act remediation order powers
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NewsNew home registrations down 20% on last year, says NHBC
Poor weather and economic conditions make for bleak first quarter picture
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CommentLet’s not wait for the election – politicians can take steps towards a long-term plan for housing now
The housing crisis is too urgent to wait for politics, argues Geeta Nanda