All articles by Carl Brown – Page 4
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NewsThinktank calls for new asset class to boost housing for young professionals
Centre-right thinktank Onward proposes creating Purpose Built Young Professional Accommodation as a new asset-class with exemptions from space standards and affordable housing requirements to boost delivery for under-35s.
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NewsHousing Ombudsman announces new special investigations process
New regime aims to resolve issues earlier without the need for a full investigation
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NewsMPs call for CIL and section 106 changes as first step in land value capture overhaul
Committee also calls for government to ‘trial’ new mechanisms on New Towns
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NewsMTVH ‘confident’ it will build record 1,200 homes this year
G15 landlord on track to more than double development after ‘strong’ starts figures
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In Focus‘Having housing stability improves your life chances’: Chan Kataria reflects on his 40 years in social housing
The charismatic chief executive of EMH Group steps down this week after a 40-year housing career. Here he explains how childhood upheaval shaped his thoughts about housing and talks about his biggest achievements and what comes next. Carl Brown reports
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NewsPhoenix found non-compliant over management of payments, skills gaps and board changes
Lewisham-based provider appoints ’suitably skilled board members’ after failures in payment controls
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NewsMixed sector reaction to ‘emergency’ package to boost London’s housebuilding market
Several sector figures say measures will boost market in the short-term, but doubts remain about impact on affordable housing delivery and effectiveness in tackling demand
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NewsGovernment and City Hall confirm two-year cut in affordable housing requirements from 35% to 20%
Long-awaited package of support to boost housebuilding in London also includes changes to design standards, relief from levies and changes to mayoral powers, in bid to increase density of schemes and improve viability
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NewsParadigm surplus dips as it borrows to fund development
Landlord steps up development spend as it prepares to merge with Settle on Monday
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NewsSocial landlords in England will be allowed to raise rents 4.8% next year
Inflation figure confirms maximum rent increases allowed next year, excluding any additional uplifts from rent convergence
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NewsGentoo surplus drops due to £6m impairment charge
Balance sheet value of three towers now earmarked for demolition drops
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NewsUS student housing giant buys first site in UK
Landmark Properties acquires land for 225-home scheme near Euston as it eyes UK expansion
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NewsFix affordable housing values in section 106 agreements at the planning stage, report recommends
Report backed by group of major developers also considers new funding models, including a US-style system of tax credits
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NewsCIH Cymru concerned over housing funding in Welsh draft budget
Membership body says indicative inflationary increase to overall housing and local government envelope ‘doesn’t reflect housing emergency’
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NewsMagenta Living confirms Andy Lomas as permanent CEO
Lomas lands role on permanent basis following stint as interim
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NewsAssociation of Directors of Housing announces interim leadership board
Newly-formed council housing organisation confirms 13-strong board
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News‘Emergency’ planning package to boost London’s housebuilding delayed
Measures reportedly include a reduction in affordable housing requirements on sites
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CommentTime to share why you are a good employer in housing
Taking part in Housing Today’s Good Employer guide project will not only help promote your organisation and housing careers to a wider audience, but will also help share valuable learning for the sector, writes Carl Brown
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NewsNorthern Housing Consortium urges rethink of ‘piecemeal’ Decent Homes Standard ahead of autumn budget
Membership body warns of rise in disrepair claims due to ‘prescriptive’ approach
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NewsAbri hires former Moat boss as chief operating officer
Mary Gibbons has been promoted at 58,000-home landlord