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CommentThe key to longevity is flexibility, so why don’t we design homes that way?
We need to ditch our obession with capital costs and focus on how homes can adapt over their lifetimes, says HTA’s Ben Derbyshire
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Levelling up means Homes England re-prioritising how it spends
The government has a mountain to climb to address its ‘levelling up’ promises, and a good place to start is affordable housing
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True democracy in planning means listening to everyone - not just objectors
Reforming the planning system could finally broaden the range of people who respond to public consultations, argues Paul Smith
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Why Barratt is backing the Social Mobility Pledge
Levelling up is good for Britain and good for business, write chief executive David Thomas and former education secretary Justine Greening
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Are joint ventures the answer to risk management?
In an uncertain world joining forces with another stakeholder has its rewards, but there are some key principles to keep in mind, says Arcadis’ Richard Jones
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The race for space: Housing market trends that are here to stay
Buyers and renters’ priorities have changed, so how do developers, planners and policy-makers respond in the long term?
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Regional devolution could help deliver new homes more effectively
A streamlined system of local government would mean more flexibility and fewer disputes in the planning process, says Paul Smith
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Solve fire safety issues to help people move on
Government must help more than half a million leaseholders trapped in flats they cannot buy or sell in the absence of appropriate certification
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Join the modular revolution that suits all tastes
This is the time for a construction policy rethink that really delivers on the pledge to build homes, jobs and innovation, writes Ben Derbyshire
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We must lift modular into the mainstream
It is time to think big and give our archaic homebuilding industry something to be positive about
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Embodied carbon regulations: a case of not if but when
Housebuilders will have to adapt their business model to account for tougher carbon reduction targets
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Desirable home price increases are hiding the true state of the market
When the distressed sales start average house prices will fall
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Forget housing targets, what we need is quality
Trying to build 300,00 homes a year is a fantasy. What people need is more space says Peter Bill
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What do people really want from their homes?
An Ipsos MORI survey of 2,500 people gives a generational breakdown of top ranked features
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Why modular isn’t working
A holistic design approach is needed to realise the benefits of industrialised construction
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Why fitting sprinklers to medium rise residential buildings makes sense
A revised British Standard will bring clarity to integrating sprinklers into mixed use residential buildings
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The Infrastructure Levy won’t fund homes where need is greatest
Collecting and distributing IL revenue nationally will ensure fairer and better outcomes
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The proposed Infrastructure Levy is missing critical detail
The government has promised a more streamlined and fair system. But will it deliver better outcomes?
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Tackling the social housing employment gap
Many social housing residents have poor employment prospects. Housing associations are well placed to help
