All Housing Today articles in August 2024 – Page 17
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NewsNew chief executive appointed at BME association
Ulfat Hussain to join Arawak Walton on 21 October
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NewsHyde Group misses build target by nearly half as it’s hit by £39m in write-downs
44,000-home association reports 78% drop in surplus as it is hit by contractor insolvencies on two schemes
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In FocusBuilding Awards 2024 shortlists: Housebuilder of the Year
Housing Today’s sister title recently announced the finalists at this year’s Building Awards. Here, we take a look at the Housebuilder of the Year shortlist
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CommentPlanning reforms alone will not boost housebuilding to 1.5m homes
While impressive, Labour’s planning shake-up will need to be accompanied by demand-side measures, falling interest rates and support for affordable housing if we are to truly boost housebuilding, writes David Thomas
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NewsThinktank warns Labour against ditching ‘beauty agenda in dash for units’
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner says word is too ‘subjective’
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NewsReading council confirms closure of ‘unviable’ PRS housing company
Homes will transfer to the local authority’s housing stock, with residents required to vacate properties when their tenancy ends
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NewsDagenham block of flats engulfed by fire had known safety issues since 2020
An external wall survey showed the building ‘did not fully comply with building regulations at the time of build’
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NewsSage’s three for-profit RPs report more than £100m in losses due to interest costs
Group backed by investment giant Blackstone increases affordable housing delivery by 17%
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NewsBristol City Council plans to convert council homes into temporary accommodation
Over a year, 216 homes could be made available as temporary accommodation
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CommentThe new energy price cap means we must look again at a social energy tariff
Ofgem has today announced an increase in the energy price cap. This strengthens the case for a social tariff, argues Matthew Scott
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NewsWatkin Jones to build tallest residential building in Scotland
The student housing developer has received planning permission to deliver a 36-storey, 784-bed development in Glasgow
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NewsGentoo appoints new executive director of property
Sunderland-based housing association creates new position in bid to become ‘customer-focused property organisation’
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NewsRetirement Villages Group hires former cruise ship company boss as COO
Thomas Karlsson appointed to AXA-owned developer and operator which is looking to build 5,000 homes over a decade
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In FocusWhat does the collapse in section 106 demand mean for housing delivery?
Housing associations have stopped bidding to buy section 106 homes in many parts of the country. Joey Gardiner asks what the implications are and how the problem can be resolved
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CPDCPD 12 2024: Future-proofing balcony and terrace flooring
Sponsored by Ryno, this module takes a deep dive into balcony and terrace flooring, looking at the regulations and standards which govern design, alongside the common challenges and best practices
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NewsLewisham Council reports one in four homes do not meet Decent Homes Standard
The South London council self-referred to the Regulator of Social Housing late last year, citing concerns about potential breaches of consumer standards, in particular regarding repairs and fire safety.
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NewsBarratt officially takes ownership of Redrow shares
But firms will continue to operate independently until competition questions settled
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NewsAberdeen City Council decides demolition is the safest option for 500 RAAC homes
Homes containing the lightweight concrete will be demolished and rebuilt at a cost of £130m
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NewsHyde enters merger talks with non-compliant Tower Hamlets Community Housing
Troubled 3,500-home THCH would join 45,000-home Hyde as a subsidiary if deal goes ahead
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CommentGovernment should resource shared ownership in the same way ministers once funded Help to Buy
Shared ownership has been notably absent from Labour’s policy programme, this should change, writes Peter Hawley