All Comment articles – Page 16
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The north-south divide in housing supply
For levelling up to stand a chance of working, Michael Gove will have to find a way of delivering homes that tackles different problems in the north and south of England, argues Paul Smith
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Why our £106m deal with Sage is a landmark for HA development
The pandemic and supply chain issues have hit delivery but now housing associations need to be bold and look to different sources of capital, argues Paul Hackett
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Government must harness the power of partnerships to deliver new homes
Public-private partnerships are imperative to turn the Chancellor’s investment promises into a tangible reality at a local level, argues Scott Black of Places for People
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SME housebuilders need early-stage funding to unlock green social housing
SME housebuilders have a crucial role to play in the journey to net zero, but the planning system and lending practices are stacked against them, argues Richard Clarke of regional housebuilder Autograph Homes
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Ensuring ‘quality’ in housebuilding is not a meaningless term
We must make sure we are clear about the elements we mean when we talk about ‘quality’, argues Richard Jones
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Don’t be disheartened by COP26, there’s much house builders can do
As we all reflect on the UN’s climate change conference, Ingrid Berkeley of Max Fordham pulls out the key takeaways for the housing and construction sectors
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Can we tell if housebuilders' net zero commitments are any more than ‘blah, blah, blah’?
The difficulties in measurement will make the substance of housebuilders’ pledges hard - but not impossible - to assess, says Joey Gardiner
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Engaging with young people is the secret weapon in winning support for development
Alex Robinson of Grosvenor argues the housebuilding sector needs to do more to bring younger people into planning and design conversations
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What have we learned from COP26 so far?
An end to coal, and a future vision of all-electric buildings? Katie Clemence-Jackson of Max Fordham gives her thoughts on COP26 so far and what it means for housing
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Good housing policy is about more than just numbers
As the dust settles on last week’s budget and spending review, Susan Emmett hopes the recent shake up of ministers and officials will lead to more holistic thinking about housing policy
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Sunak’s Budget was a missed opportunity to change gear on net zero
As the world follows events at COP26, Ben Derbyshire argues the UK government needs to go much further to tackle climate change in regulation, planning, stock refurbishment and social housing
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What will Sunak’s £65m ‘digitisation’ drive mean for planning?
Dr Sue Chadwick looks at the practical and legal implications, as well as the risks and benefits, of a new ‘digitised’ planning system
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Could ‘local votes’ help deliver homes with the support of communities?
The Social Market Foundation is proposing local votes on planning, with residents able to benefit directly from new development. Paul Smith argues however the idea would face some barriers to success
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Time for housing associations to lead and not follow in the race to net zero
It is unforgivable that so few HAs have signed up for the United Nations’ initiative, argues Chris Brown
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Don't forget embodied carbon
The government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy published this week did not mention embodied carbon – the footprint of the creation and transportation of materials. Kiru Balson argues developers and housing associations should set corporate goals that take this into account
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The heat pump grant is welcome – but £5,000 is not enough
The government has set a bold target, but it may need to do more to persuade homeowners and industry that it is worth the investment, says Darren Snaith
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House builders must lead on changing attitudes towards disability
Greater inclusivity can create economic advantage to house builders as well as adding real social value, argues Kevin O’Connor
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Associations’ contribution goes well beyond housing
As debate rages over the Boris Johnson’s ‘levelling up’ agenda, Paul Hackett argues that housing associations have a huge role to play in delivering on a wide range of related government priorities
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We’ve got to stop building homes in the same way as 50 years ago
David Orr, ahead of his appearance at a House of Lords inquiry into housing demand this morning, writes about his frustration at the lack of progress on the way we build homes.
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Land banking, absorption rates and learning from Pret a Manger
The idea that housebuilders withhold consented land to push up prices is just a myth, argues Paul Smith