
Carl Brown
Carl Brown is head of content at Building, Housing Today and Building Design.
He helps to shape the news, insight and analysis across all three titles.
He has many years of experience writing about the housing development market.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 07947 251 424
- Email:
- carl.brown@assemblemediagroup.co.uk

NewsOrbit Group undershoots development target as it moves ahead with transformation plan
Surplus steady at 47,000-home landlord as it invests more in existing homes
NewsPeabody appoints deputy CEO Elly Hoult to its board
Move is part of strategy to ’refresh’ diversity and skills
NewsOne in three young social housing professionals experienced burnout in past year, survey finds
Largest ever study of under 35s in sector reveals professionals find deep meaning in their roles but also frustration
NewsL&Q hires new executive group director of customer services
Sharon Burns promoted following departure of Matt Foreman to Great Places
NewsSanctuary completions dip in first half
Revenue and operating surplus stable as organisation increases spend on existing stock
NewsHousebuilding group Untypical appoints former Barratt director as chief executive
Parent company of Hopkins Homes and Tilia Homes announces appointment of Gary Ennis
NewsWolverhampton councillors set to approve land deal for first phase of 1,000-home regeneration scheme
Wolverhampton councillors are expected to approve a below-market land sale to English Cities Fund next week, unlocking the first phase of a major 1,000-home city centre regeneration project.
NewsCIH boss and senior HA figures among appointees to shared ownership code board
Gavin Smart appointed to board overseeing new code designed to improve the experience of shared ownership customers
NewsHousing Today extends deadline for Good Employer Guide entries
There is still time for housing associations to enter Housing Today’s first ever guide for the sector
NewsM&G to invest £1bn in UK multi-family build-to-rent with Asian pension fund
Investment giant looking to build 3,000 multi-family homes
NewsNorthern Ireland Executive consults on proposed changes to Decent Homes Standard
Department for Communities outlines more ‘holistic approach’ in first changes to standard in more than 20 years
NewsYour Housing Group chair retires
Mike Gaskell stands down with immediate effect to focus on recovering from ill health
NewsNorth Star appoints five new board members
Durham-based landlord has also recently appointed a new chair and chief
NewsBPHA steps up spend on existing stock and new build
Bedfordshire-based housing association working on plans to build 400 homes in Bedford town centre
NewsMortgage affordability for first-time buyers improves, says Lloyds
Lender’s affordability review shows cost to earnings ratio lowest since 2015
NewsHousing Forum and NHF welcome consultation on changes to VAT treatment of social housing sites
Changes to ’golden brick’ rule would ’ease cash flow pressures’ and boost housebuilding at no extra cost to the taxpayer, sector bodies argue
NewsOldham council fails to meet consumer standards as RSH criticises its operation of PFI contracts
Local authority in Greater Manchester marked down over health and safety failings
NewsBudget 2025 reaction round-up: relief at landfill tax u-turn and scrapping of two-child benefit cap
But lack of clarity on rent convergence and lack of announcements on supported housing criticised
NewsBudget 2025: government confirms £48m to hire 350 extra planners
Ministers announce plan to boost capacity in local planning departments