All Comment articles – Page 23
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CommentGetting regulation wrong has consequences
Regulation is crucial for society’s safety, but it needs to be clear, consistent and targeted, argues David Orr
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CommentThe government’s plan for tackling fuel poverty is short-sighted
We have the coldest and leakiest homes in Europe, but the long-term solutions have been known for decades, writes Chris Brown
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CommentGove’s cladding remediation fund: what are the rights of housebuilders now?
Construction lawyer Martha Mordecai explains where Gove’s proposed cladding fund legislation leaves housebuilders legally
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CommentThe latest housing delivery test figures show our planning system isn’t working
Annual government figures showing homes delivered by local authority reveal some of the key barriers to delivery and it is time for change, argues Paul Smith
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CommentIt should not be so hard to build quality, affordable homes
Working together and applying basic principles can help us improve development, even when using old-fashioned build methods, writes Ben Derbyshire
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CommentCaution is needed when procuring bricks in a difficult environment
Low brick levels may make finding bricks more difficult, but housebuilders must ensure their bricks are ethically sourced, writes Keith Aldis, of the Brick Development Association
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CommentWe need a new ‘fit for purpose’ procurement process
Procurement is often too process-driven and costly, its time for a new approach, argues Richard Jones
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CommentOn levelling up, ministers must not ignore London or the need for investment
The ‘postcode lottery’ language of the levelling up white paper is divisive, writes former head of the civil service Lord Bob Kerslake
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CommentGove’s building safety measures are positive but more clarity is needed
The housing secretary’s package of proposals on building safety are significant but many questions remain, writes Paul Hackett
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CommentLet’s try and stick with a housing minister for enough time to effect change
if the government was serious about housing it would resist the temptation to keep chopping and changing who is in the ministerial role, argues Paul Smith
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CommentHow water neutrality is disrupting development in some parts of the country
Concern over water usage is prompting some councils to halt their plan-making but their eventual solutions could be beneficial across the country, says Philip Allin
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CommentWhy the levelling up paper might turn out to be significant, despite lack of detail
Former senior civil servant and housing boss Matthew Bailes finds echoes of the past in Michael Gove’s levelling up vision
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CommentGove has delivered a levelling up policy lacking real detail or serious money
Michael Gove’s seemingly ambitious vision falls a bit flat and ‘left behind’ towns deserve better, argues Carl Brown
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CommentGove’s levelling up plan sounds good – but the jury is out
There is no sign of the funding that will be needed for yesterday’s proposals to deliver on their bold ambition
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CommentThe Leasehold Reform Bill: a misplaced eye on developers
Limiting a ground rents ban to new-builds seems oddly aimed at housebuilders, who for the most part have modified their practice on this anyway, argues Linda Kirk
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CommentDesigning flexible developments for a reduced-car future
Likely reductions in car use should prompt housing developers to think about how they design schemes, writes Félicie Krikler
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CommentHow do we make our towns and cities denser?
Densification of housing can drive productivity and growth in our suburbs, argues Paul Smith
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CommentWhy sustainability reporting matters in housing
Fiona Fletcher-Smith talks through the drivers behind L&Q’s publication of its first ever sustainability report this week.
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CommentTackling inappropriate housing for older people
The key to combatting social isolation is to integrate age-friendly housing into established communities, argues Gillian Harrison
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Comment2022 mortgage market will calm down after last year’s ‘wild west’
Mortgage lenders are expecting the housing market to return to pre-covid patterns this year after the chaos of 2021, writes James Tatch of trade association UK Finance