All Business articles – Page 9
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NewsCrest Nicholson rejects two takeover bids from Bellway
£650m offer“significantly undervalued” business says housebuilder
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CommentWhy the resident liaison officer role is crucial to net zero
Decarbonisation has many challenges, but helping residents understand new heating systems is crucial and often overlooked, writes Matthew Scott
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NewsHouse prices up 1.5% year-on-year in May, says Halifax
But values falling slightly in the shorter term
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NewsRepairs spend up 15% as social housing providers prioritise mould and building safety
Latest survey underlines shift towards existing stock with quarterly development spend 24% less than forecasted
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In FocusMaking a difference to people’s lives: My work as a neighbourhood manager at BHA
Katie Cockburn has worked in housing on the east coast of Scotland for more than two decades. For our Frontline Stories series, she chats with Olivia Barber about her journey and finding her voice as a changemaker in the housing sector.
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NewsWheatley Group retains A+ stable credit rating
S&P says 93,000-home Scottish housing association has “very strong liquidity”
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CommentLet’s hear it for the humble Energy Performance Certificate
The humble EPC has survived and could become the cornerstone of an information-rich housing market, writes Ben Derbyshire.
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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Outdated rent-setting practices no longer meet the needs of tenants or providers, argues Charles Kaminaris
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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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CommentWhy we are transforming Clarion
Chief executive Clare Miller, writing exclusively for Housing Today, explains why the 125,000-home provider needs to change
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NewsCIH and NHF publish 12 ‘guiding principles’ for repairs and maintenance
Cross-sector working group set up by sector bodies produces principles and shares case studies
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NewsTurnover and surplus up at Home Group in first nine months of the year
But completions ‘behind expectation” due to delays and supply chain challenges
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NewsPlatform Housing Group hails ‘record-breaking’ amount of starts
48,000-home housing association increases completions by 25% but misses original target
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CommentIt’s time to make sure Every Person Counts in housing
Faced with unprecedented challenges and competing priorities, people working in the housing sector are feeling the pressure. Housing Today is inviting you to share best practice on skills, news ways of working, regulatory compliance and much more, writes Carl Brown
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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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NewsBPHA appoints new chair
Jeff Halliwell to take on role for 19,500-home association in September
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NewsNotting Hill Genesis to post deficit after identifying £110m in one-off costs
Building safety liabilities and asset impairments will put housing association giant in the red in 2023/24
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NewsBlackrock-backed Heylo increases turnover by 25% in face of regulatory difficulties
Non-compliant for-profit posts revenue of £27.5m.
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NewsHigh Court allows legal challenge to Gove’s energy efficiency policy
Judicial review to look into government’s attempt to stop councils setting stricter rules for housing than national standards
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CommentGovernment must strike the right balance in welcome drive to raise standards
The intention behind the Competence and Conduct Standard is a good one but ministers must listen to industry feedback and beware a one-size-fits-all solution to a complex problem, argues Paul Hackett