All Housing Today articles in April 2024 – Page 7
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CommentSection 106 delivers numbers- but to ensure good services, HAs need more control
L&Q has launched a review into how it can work with managing agents where ownership arrangements make it hard for the association to influence services and costs for residents. Fiona Fletcher-Smith explains more.
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NewsRelated Argent appoints Cushman & Wakefield global chief executive as strategic advisor
Move comes as sister company Argent is absorbed into Related Argent
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NewsRising interest rates see house prices fall in April
Nationwide figures show first-time buyers choosing to wait
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NewsMidland Heart appoints new executive director of property services
The 35,000-home housing association has promoted Sayeed Harris to the role
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NewsThinktank says ‘mania’ for high rise development has damaged UK cities
Policy Exchange report says tall buildings do not deliver high densities as claimed, and that boom in high rises has not helped address housing crisis
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NewsClarion full-year completions fall 24%
Housing association giant takes a more “cautious” approach to new build as it undershoots original development target by 600 homes
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News£500m mixed-use campus in Newcastle gets thumbs up
Outline approval granted for 1,250-home plan on former General Hospital site
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NewsGreen light for 433-home scheme on London’s South Bank
£1bn project finally gets nod after delays caused by Historic England intervention
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NewsAccent hires interim chief executive to replace Paul Dolan
Sarah Ireland will fill the role while the housing association searches for a permanent chief
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NewsBolstered CPO powers for local councils come into force
Changes welcomed by NHF but controversial among developers
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NewsBuilding Talks podcast teams up with Jackie Sadek and Peter Bill for housing crisis series
Home Truths is a straight-talking podcast getting to the heart of this politically-charged debate - watch the trailer here
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NewsGreen-light for £500m mixed-use campus in Newcastle with more than 1,000 homes
Outline approval granted for 24 separate developments plots on former General Hospital site
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NewsFirm behind rejected plans for ‘bonkers’ Birmingham tower to draw up new proposals
Marrons says it will work with council on new design for 80 Broad Street site
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NewsGreat Places misses annual development target by nearly 300 homes
‘Site-specific’ delays cited as reason 786-home target was not met
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NewsStudent scheme to become Bristol's tallest building after green light
Olympian Homes’ scheme will replace Premier Inn tower
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NewsHouse prices ‘largely unchanged’ compared to last year, Zoopla figures indicate
Average property prices have fallen by £410 compared to March 2023
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NewsBristol Council’s developer and Hill Group get green light for 166-home harbourside scheme
Scheme approved despite concerns over flood risk
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NewsRent caps could have 'unintended consequences' and lead to landlords leaving the market, CIH Cymru says
Welsh arm of housing body says if rent caps were to be introduced, they should be linked to local income instead of property prices
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NewsNHF’s smaller housing association network appoints new chair
Chief of Cumbria-based RP picked to lead organisation
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CommentStarmer’s ‘greybelt’ plans are welcome but we must not forget about the longer-term suitability of homes
The government must act now and implement the accessible and adaptable homes standard, writes Nick Apetroaie