All articles by Carl Brown – Page 47
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NewsS&P warns proposed merger would weaken creditworthiness of Housing 21
Credit rating agency concerned about merger partner Extra Care Charitable Trust’s lease-based operating model
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NewsNandy on RTB: telling social tenants they can’t own their homes is “unacceptable”
Shadow housing secretary outlines reasons for Labour support for Right to Buy
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NewsGove blasts L&Q customer service failings as “unacceptable”
Housing secretary writes to 105,000-home association after damning Housing Ombudsman report
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NewsSovereign exceeds new build target despite surplus squeeze
62,000-home housing association increases build rate by 40% as it eyes further development boost through Network merger
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NewsGovernment proposes three-check system for local plans
Consultation paper published outlining Gove’s proposals to speed up and simplify local plans
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NewsL&Q ordered to pay £140,000 in compensation to tenants following ‘prolonged’ service decline
105,000-home housing association rapped by Housing Ombudsman over poor customer service
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NewsDLUHC says amber rating for Building Safety Regulator is appropriate
Department says major projects authority’s concern reflects the scale of challenge the fledging HSE body is facing
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NewsHomes England misses delivery targets as ‘perfect storm’ engulfs housing associations
Government agency hits 86% of completions target
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NewsSocial landlords required to physically inspect all properties under regulator’s plan
RSH publishes details of new standards as it takes on more consumer regulation
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NewsYet another planning consultation will hit delivery further, housebuilders warn
Gove’s latest announcement creates uncertainty and gives councils another excuse to pause local plans, says the Home Builders Federation
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NewsGovernment body flags ‘significant issues’ at Building Safety Regulator
Management needs to ‘promptly’ resolve issues, says Infrastructure and Projects Authority
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In FocusFrom global banking to social housing with Hyde boss Andy Hulme
Hyde’s chief executive explains the parallels between his banking career and housing and how he intends to use third-party funding models to boost development
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NewsHyde advising other associations on how to set up ‘for-profit’ provider
Other providers interested in replicating Hyde’s model to attract institutional investment
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News‘Piecemeal’ and a lack of focus on social housing: sector responds to Michael Gove’s speech
Lukewarm reaction to major speech by the housing secretary
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NewsHousing 21 cuts development but boosts stock through acquisitions
Care specialist lowers new build ambition from 800 to 400 homes a year
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News‘Landmark’ Social Housing (Regulation) Act becomes law
Legislation to overhaul consumer regulation in social housing receives Royal Assent
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NewsWain Group posts 23% increase in turnover despite planning delays
Warrington-based housebuilder and land and property company maintains build rate and boosts profit
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NewsVistry completions fall 12% due to ‘challenging’ market
Housebuilder using bulk transactions with social landlords to offset private sales slowdown
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NewsSpringfield to boost turnover by 28% following acquisitions
But housebuilder’s profit to be lower than previous year
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NewsWatkin Jones issues profit warning as CEO resigns
Build-to-rent and student housing specialist warns underlying profit may not increase from half year level if sales fall through