All Comment articles – Page 2
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CommentHow councils can meet the challenge of delivering homes under pressure
Setareh Neshati explains how Westminster City Council is responding to growing housing pressures by delivering community-supported, affordable homes as part of its Fairer Westminster strategy
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CommentHousing associations can’t keep juggling multiple commitments forever
Years of limited funding and increased regulation have left the social housing sector under pressure. Ministers must act to ease this in the spending review, writes Elly Hoult
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CommentHow landmark Supreme Court ruling clarifies liability and limitation on building safety
Construction professionals must now operate with heightened awareness of their long-term liabilities, in the wake of the pivotal ruling in the Barratt Homes case
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CommentWhy puddles are the latest in a long list of obstacles to building the homes we need
The planning system no longer recognises the difference between rivers and puddles and this must be fixed, says Paul Smith
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CommentGovernment must work with us to create the conditions for sustainable investment
On the eve of the UKREiiF real estate investment event in Leeds, Richard Cook reflects on what needs to happen afterwards
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CommentRebuilding trust: Why quality and accountability must lead the UK’s housing drive
The UK is counting on construction. We need to build 1.5 million homes, make progress on net zero, improve energy security, reduce bills and improve the comfort and health of all. But this is only possible if people trust the industry.
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CommentEngland is failing to plan for its ageing population – the spending review must put that right
The government’s spending review must treate housing for older people as core infrastructure and deliver targeted funding, writes Bruce Moore
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CommentWe must rethink our affordable housing model to make it fit for purpose
The realisation appears to be dawning in government that planning reform alone cannot deliver 1.5m homes. We must thoroughly review our delivery model, writes Richard Jones
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CommentCould the UK’s new towns be a wash out?
As the House of Lords begins its inquiry into how to practically and effectively deliver the UK’s 100 new towns, deep consideration must be given to how these communities can withstand climate change.
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CommentWhy the government must make it easier to use grant funding for regeneration
Regeneration gives people a sense of community and can help the government achieve its missions, now is the time for funding reform to take this forward, writes Mel Barrett.
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CommentThe key elements (and omissions) of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill for housing
The government’s landmark bill is progressing through parliament at speed. Lisa Tye explains what the legislation means for the sector
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CommentHow do we turn on the housing tap?
David Rudlin explores how a tangle of regulations, rising land costs and policy overload could be holding back the housing the country needs
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CommentMinisters must strike a balance between protecting renters and maintaining supply
As the Renters’ Rights Bill progresses through parliament, Mark Holloway looks at some of the likely impacts
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CommentAbolishing planning performance agreements? Templates for section 106? There are further opportunities to reform planning
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill offers a chance to look at how we can improve the planning application process further. Paul Smith gives his thoughts on some ways to do it
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CommentHow social landlords must respond to Trump tariff impacts
Economic turmoil will have knock-on impacts for affordable housing supply chains in the UK, but it also presents an opportunity for social landlords to demonstrate resilience, argues Peter Brown
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CommentGrenfell and the return of regulation: getting the right balance
In the latest in a series of pieces for Housing Today by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, Jenny Preece looks at academic writings on regulation in the context of the government’s response to the Grenfell Inquiry
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CommentNew towns are an opportunity to build communities that stand the test of time
As the government’s New Towns Taskforce assesses potential sites, Matt Clarke reflects on learning from Waterbeach, in Cambridgeshire, which was designated as a new town in 2018
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CommentThe need for new homes and the need to look after nature is not a binary choice
While significant detail and further clarity is still required, the Planning and Infrastructure Bill represents a big step in the right direction, writes David Thomas
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CommentHow housing associations can tackle the skills shortage
Social landlords are finding it difficult to recruit as skills shortages inflate wages and restrict the pool of available workers. The solution is inspiring people to join the social housing sector, writes Helen White
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CommentHow do we make Biodiversity Net Gain work for housing developers?
As we enter the second year of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements for new housing developments, Andrew Swift reflects on the ongoing confusion and ambiguity surrounding this regulation within the sector.