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CommentGove’s progress will be a test of the PM’s political will on housing
Former MHCLG senior civil servant Matthew Bailes has some advice for the new secretary of state
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Northern line extension shows transport’s potential to boost housebuilding
As a new section of the London underground network opens, Graeme Craig of Transport for London explains how transport infrastructure can be the key to unlocking development
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New builds alone are not the answer, Mr Gove
David Searle urges the new Housing Secretary to look at alternatives to new builds, including converting disused retail space into homes
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A higher grant rate and more flexibility – will the AHP be a game-changer?
Richard Jones scrutinises the approach of Homes England and the Greater London Authority following the announcement of Affordable Homes Programme funding allocations
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Don’t expect hydrogen to fuel your home heating any time soon
Hydrogen or heat pumps? Andrew Lieper considers the relative merits of different options for heating our homes
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PD rights won’t destroy the high street - they could help to save it
Ignore the scaremongering. PD rights are an important tool in ensuring that more homes are delivered in our city centres, writes Paul Smith
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Why public funding is a must in our net zero strategy
Chris Brown looks at the huge political battles ahead in the race to net zero and argues that the case for public funding is clear.
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Tackling the barriers to housing with care
Andrew Fyfe examines the barriers to delivering adequate amounts of housing with care provision
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We are heading for a dangerous free-for-all on beauty
The government’s proposed planning reforms risk confusing beauty with popularity, argues Ben Derbyshire
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Will removal of Liverpool’s world heritage site status hit development?
Unesco’s decision on Liverpool has led to international attention, but will anything actually change in terms of development? Katy Lightbody is not so sure
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Designers can prevent overheating in new homes, so why do we have a problem?
For too long we have lacked legislation to support good design, but the Future Homes Standard offers some hope, says Max Fordham’s Tom McNeil
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Let’s take this chance to build a better future
The pandemic has brought shifts in our ways of working and a reassessment of priorities. We can use this to bring about culture change for the benefit of colleagues and residents
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Co-living: pandemic-proof housing?
Co-living developments are dynamic, blending uses together to bring people back to High Streets and urban areas, but planners need to catch up, argues Tim Chapman-Cavanagh
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How is the building safety regulator’s residents’ panel going to work?
To be effective, the panel must be structured to prioritise the voices of building occupants over those of owners and non-occupying leaseholders
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Let’s turn the commercial property crisis into a positive for housing
Converting vacant retail units can plug the gap that new builds are failing to close
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Let’s pull together to end poor practice
Better inspection protocols and data sharing are key to improved safety – and landowners must join in pushing for change
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Myths and half-truths are plaguing the debate about planning reform
Those opposed to government proposals are exploiting a natural nervousness about change, says Paul Smith, but this is no developers’ charter
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We are on the verge of a housing design renaissance
Larger housing developments would greatly benefit from proposed design codes, says Stephen Taylor
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Time for a more targeted approach to building safety
The Building Safety Bill is a step forward, but there’s much more to do to solve this crisis once and for all, argues Geeta Nanda
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Bringing nature home
Ben Derbyshire on the launch of a website offering practical advice to built environment professionals who want to protect biodiversity
