All Business articles – Page 20
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CommentWhy JV partnerships can be key in mitigating contractor failure risk
The recent collapse of a number of contractors has highlighted the importance of housing developers understanding contingent risk, writes Richard Jones
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NewsNew CEO for south-west housing association
Plymouth Community Homes poaches Jonathan Cowie from Vivid
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NewsGentoo hands permanent CEO role to interim
30,000-home housing association makes Louise Bassett’s role permanent
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CommentThe current funding model for housing associations has been pushed to its limit
As a new parliamentary inquiry launches into social housing finances, Paul Hackett argues associations’ development of new homes will drop unless government intervenes
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NewsChief financial officer departs Notting Hill Genesis after less than two years
Former Network Rail finance director Yomi Okunola leaves the housing association, with Susan Hickey stepping in as interim
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NewsWates and Havering Council pause 1,380-home estate rebuild due to second staircase uncertainty
Joint venture latest developer to halt development since proposed ban on single-staircase in high-rises
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NewsPrivate rental supply gap starting to narrow, says Rightmove
Rent growth slowed for three quarters in a row
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NewsClarion’s surplus hit by contractor failure and cyber attack
Housing association giant reduces development spend in “cautious approach”
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CommentWhy affordable housing delivery is facing significant structural change
The emergence of for-profit providers and cost pressures is leading to a drastic change in business drivers. But this offers opportunities as well as challenges, argues Richard Jones
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CommentThe ‘green premium’ on sales prices will itself justify retrofit
Chris Brown argues we need government to help ensure an orderly transition to energy efficient homes.
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NewsHousing 21 and Extra Care Charitable Trust in merger talks
Major later living provider Housing 21 is in merger talks with smaller care and support provider Extra Care Charitable Trust (ECCT) Birmingham-based Housing 21, which manages 22,000 homes and has turnover of £224m, has announced it is in discussions with ECCT about joining together into a combined group.
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NewsGleeson appoints former management consultant to its board
Housebuilder recruits Nicola Bruce as a non-executive director
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NewsSovereign and Network plan merger to create 82,000-home association giant
Housing associations’ boards approve plan as part of ambition to build 25,000 homes in the next decade
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NewsBerkeley to take ‘cautious’ approach as sales drop
Housebuilder says it is on track to hit £600m pre-tax profit target despite market volatility
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NewsL&G delivers ‘landmark’ 5,000 homes as profit increases
Insurance giant’s affordable housing pipeline stands at 6,500 units
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CommentWe need a more effective procurement model based on trust
Basing procurement on matching skillsets and objectives - with less emphasis on cost - can drive more housing development, argues Richard Jones
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NewsGleeson to cut 15% of its roles under restructure
Housebuilder eyes £4m of savings a year as pre-tax profit falls by a third
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NewsGreat Places misses build target citing supply chain and planning delays
Housing association with ambitious growth plans beset by “delivery challenges” including cold weather impacts
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NewsAvant Homes appoints Countryside executive
Mark Bray to oversee technical delivery of housing in midlands business
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In FocusWhat the second staircase rule would mean for high-rise blocks
Michael Gove announced plans just before Christmas for mandatory second staircases in towers over 30m. But what impact is this likely to have?