All Comment articles – Page 15
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CommentWhy housing is set to become a major battleground at the next election
Labour’s recent announcements have fired the starting gun on the housing race at the next general election, writes Christopher Roberts
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CommentWhole life carbon should be a priority for investors as well as developers
Being green is sometimes at odds with maximising returns and this must change, writes Lesley Chen Davison
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CommentLearning from loved housing: the benefits of adaptable space
Generously proportioned homes with a looser fit make for easy alteration and a long life, says Ben Derbyshire
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CommentThe current funding model for housing associations has been pushed to its limit
As a new parliamentary inquiry launches into social housing finances, Paul Hackett argues associations’ development of new homes will drop unless government intervenes
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CommentL&G Modular’s closure shows there’s a limit to the patience of slow capital
Legal & General’s recent withdrawal from the offsite housing market is a wake-up call for policy makers relying on institutions to fund ambitious infrastructure plans, says Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentWe must stop thinking that small interventions on housing can make a difference
Long-term strategic thinking, continuous investment and an end to politicians’ suspicion of housebuilding is needed in order to really boost housing delivery, argues David Orr
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CommentHomes England’s new focus on placemaking and regeneration is long overdue
A more interventionist and re-aligned funding agency will create opportunities for more meaningful housing delivery, argues Matthew Waters
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CommentHow Housing Today’s new data hub will boost market insight
Housing Today’s premium Boardroom service expands today to include a rich set of sentiment and trends data from the world of housing development. Chloe McCulloch explains more
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CommentIt’s not all about adding to supply – replacing homes through regeneration is vital too
As battles rage in the Conservative Party over housing targets, Geeta Nanda argues for a more sophisticated debate centred on long-term plans including regeneration
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CommentThe Conservatives’ strategy to make it harder to build new homes is failing
The wranglings over housebuilding in the party represent a conflict between tradition and ambition, but there are signs of a fightback against the anti-development mindset, writes Paul Smith
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CommentBoth sides in the Tory battle over housebuilding have a point – and both are wrong
Only an enlightened and innovative approach to planning and development can get us out of this political cul-de-sac, says Toby Lloyd
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CommentThe whole housebuilding industry should support Biodiversity Net Gain
Housebuilders need to put nature at the heart of their decision-making, writes David Thomas
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CommentLet’s welcome the rebirth of the streets – the single biggest asset in our towns and cities
Ben Derbyshire backs a move away from developments disconnected from their surroundings
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CommentWhy affordable housing delivery is facing significant structural change
The emergence of for-profit providers and cost pressures is leading to a drastic change in business drivers. But this offers opportunities as well as challenges, argues Richard Jones
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CommentThe ‘green premium’ on sales prices will itself justify retrofit
Chris Brown argues we need government to help ensure an orderly transition to energy efficient homes.
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CommentIt’s time for Gove to stop throwing stones at the housing sector
The housing secretary ignores the hard work and goodwill of so many housing professionals at his peril. There may be unintended consequences to the blame being dished out, Brendan Kilpatrick writes
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CommentThe offsite sector must come together to develop a universal MMC standard
There is a risk government will lose faith in volumetric modular if the industry can’t present a unified solution to increase confidence, argues David Johnson
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CommentThe latest planning application stats paint a gloomy picture for supply
The planning system’s problems go far beyond the UK’s economic malaise- and this means it is in our hands to fix it, writes Paul Smith
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CommentRegistering high-rises with the new regulator offers chance to improve homes
While the culture change required by the Building Safety Act means a lot more potential work, it is also an opportunity to create safer, greener buildings, writes Claire Tribe
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CommentWhat does the CMA’s market study mean for UK housebuilding?
The CMA’s inquiry into the availability, cost and delivery of new-build houses could have potential far-reaching consequences for the sector, according to Merle Wray and Nick Pimlott