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CommentThe 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
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How well has the industry adapted to the new normal?
The pandemic started six months ago and has prompted radical change to the way we do business
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The methods for allocating local housing targets need to be fixed
The formulas for calculating housing need produce some strange results. Planning reform promises a better way
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Net zero carbon homes: Is hydrogen the solution?
Moving over to a hydrogen economy is a major strategic decision that needs to be made soon
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What is is the best way of measuring a home’s energy efficiency?
Debate rages about the relative merits of SAP versus Passivhaus. A new research project suggests there is very little difference
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Uncertainty lingers behind the big promises of First Homes
The discounted first time buyer scheme could have unintended consequences for the rental sector
