All articles by Carl Brown – Page 2
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NewsNHF warns it can’t support MHCLG’s mandatory floor coverings proposal unless extra funding provided
Proposed requirement in new Decent Homes Standard would cost Sovereign Network Group £6m a year, CEO tells Housing Community Summit as consultation period nears end
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NewsHomes granted planning approval down 22% year-on-year
Quarterly figure lowest for 13 years, finds report by HBF and Glenigan
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NewsGrainger completes transformation into a REIT as it aims to grow through Build-to-Rent
Move will save Britain’s largest listed residential landlord an estimated £15m in tax in its first year and help it attract investment
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In Focus‘Not just transactions’: Richard Blakeway explains how he wants to work with the sector to ensure complaints are a catalyst for real change
The Housing Ombudsman talks to Carl Brown about his drive for transparency and shared learning and tackling the ‘twin demons of denial and deflection’ in the sector.
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NewsSteve Reed appointed housing secretary
Former Lambeth Council leader succeeds Angela Rayner, who stood down earlier today after underpaying stamp duty on a flat
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NewsRayner resigns as housing secretary
Political heavyweight who grew up on a council estate and pledged to prioritise social housing development steps down over criticism over stamp duty paid on a flat
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NewsCouncils report Right to Buy reforms already boosting housebuilding
LGA survey shows councils making use of rule changes announced last Autumn
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NewsKier appoints MD to residential development business
Alexandra Conway appointed to new role at £70m-turnover Kier Property
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NewsLiveWest boosts completions but misses affordable homes target
Open market and shared ownership sales lower than targeted
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NewsLGA calls for ‘minimum’ £2 a week rent convergence with flexibilities for further increases
G15 wants £3 convergence
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NewsRiverside moves back into surplus after two years of deficit
Liverpool-based landlord increases operating margin after sale of loss-making care business Baycroft
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NewsNHF urges government to set £3 per week uplift for social housing rent convergence
Trade body says £3 cap would help housing associations raise £3.4bn over 10 years but Northern Housing Consortium calls for £2 limit
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NewsG15 warns ‘clarity’ on £2.5bn low-interest loans must come before new affordable homes programme prospectus
Homes England and MHCLG working up plan to adopt Housing Today and G15’s amortised grant funding model
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NewsSouthern moves back into surplus but margins squeezed
G15 landlord targeting £14m of efficiencies this year
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NewsCIH and homelessness charities criticise Home Office decision to halve refugee “move-on” period
Change will make it “impossible” for people to secure housing, institute warns
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NewsStock sales help boost turnover and surplus at SNG
Landlord completes grading of all stock to identify homes for regeneration, retrofit or disposal
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NewsSocial landlords sharply increase percentage of complaints resolved on time
Housemark cites improved capacity to handle complaints driven by regulatory pressure
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NewsL&Q governance rating downgraded one notch to still-compliant ‘G2’
105,000-home landlord told to improve aspects of its governance
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NewsWest Sussex council handed lowest possible consumer grade as 2,500 repairs overdue
Arun District Council becomes third local authority to get ‘C4’ rating
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NewsBellway increases completions 14%
Housebuilder says local authorities “taking time” to adopt to new planning framework