All Comment articles – Page 2
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CommentSmall housebuilders are being pushed to the brink. What would the late Duncan Davidson do in this market?
Persimmon’s founder once embodied the bold spirit of the industry — a spirit Denise Chevin argues is now being stifled by rising costs, red tape and planning inflexibility
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CommentAI could force us to re-imagine public consultation in planning
Residents are increasingly using AI tools to craft letters of objection to schemes en masse. We need to think about how technology could help us create a better planning system, writes Paul Smith
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CommentNew towns taskforce report lacks a strategy for creating accessible housing for disabled people
New towns are a not-to-be-missed opportunity to create inclusive communities for health and wellbeing, writes Christina McGill
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CommentResidents must be active partners in housing services
Housing providers face a challenge to fund and embed a resident engagement approach systematically, but it is central to delivering high-quality services, writes Marcus Canning
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CommentWill complaint-handling be one of the first social landlord services exposed to AI without being prepared?
AI can help landlords save time, but it is not a magic wand and cannot overcome a flawed operating model, writes Richard Blakeway
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CommentAwaab’s Law – the role of building fabric in tackling damp and mould
As Awaab’s Law comes into force, David Ward from ROCKWOOL UK looks at the underlying causes of damp and mould – and explains how to prevent them
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CommentWe can’t fix social cohesion without fixing housing
Secure homes are the foundation of safer, stronger, more united communities, argues Rachael Williamson
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CommentTime to share why you are a good employer in housing
Taking part in Housing Today’s Good Employer guide project will not only help promote your organisation and housing careers to a wider audience, but will also help share valuable learning for the sector, writes Carl Brown
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Comment‘More than new repair obligations’: Why Awaab’s Law creates new challenges for new-build contracts
When new requirements come into force on 27 October, social landlords must rethink how they structure defects clauses, writes Gabor Taller
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CommentHousing must be delivered locally and councils need the tools to do it
Research from Key Cities has found financial constraints and land availability - not planning - are the main barriers to delivering homes. Michael Mordey argues we need to empower local authorities to boost delivery
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CommentThe bridge over the River Coquet: why and how landlords should make homes more resilient to flooding
The waters are coming and housing providers need to begin preparing now, there are no excuses, warns Matthew Scott
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CommentPreparing for 2027: Why the digital switchover must start with people
Trevor Hoggard explores how the UK’s 2027 digital switchover will transform social care and housing
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CommentReduced affordable housing targets in London would be welcome but must be first step in wider reform
As Sadiq Khan reportedly looks at easing affordable housing requirements to tackle London’s development crisis, Nick Cuff argues for a radical simplification of the way we deliver homes
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CommentRegeneration of overlooked communities alongside new towns will be vital if UK is to hit homebuilding target
Only by adopting an ambitious, long-term mindset and working in partnership will we manage to build those 1.5 million homes, writes Sir Michael Lyons, chair of the New Towns Taskforce
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CommentWhy do tenants from ethnic minority backgrounds often choose not to engage with their registered providers?
A report by involved tenant and Tpas associate Kai Jackson caused a stir at a parliamentary reception last month. Here she explains her thinking behind it and why it was needed.
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CommentScaling affordable housing: how do we bring innovation and new capital together?
Traditional funding routes are increasingly looking unviable. Without new funding sources and smarter delivery models, development pipelines will stall, argues Ben Denton
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CommentImplementing Awaab’s Law across the social housing sector
As phase one of Awaab’s Law comes into force, social landlords face strict new deadlines to tackle damp and mould – a long-overdue step to protect residents’ health, but one that exposes gaps in guidance, ventilation standards and practical implementation
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CommentNow is not the time to panic about low planning approvals
As poor statistics continue to roll in Reed and Pennycook must hold their nerve, stick to their plan and be patient, argues Paul Smith
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CommentRent convergence and decent homes: getting the balance right
The government and providers are facing difficult choices but it’s important that the impact of rent changes on households is understood, writes Daisy Armstrong
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CommentGovernment must publish its plan for warm homes
The spending review contained positive funding announcements for retrofit but there are now several key steps needed to ensure the benefits are delivered, write Andy Piper and Matthew Turpin