All Comment articles – Page 3
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CommentRayner’s remediation race: can speed be achieved without compromising safety or quality?
Andrew Mellor examines the government’s latest plan to accelerate building remediation
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CommentIf we don’t address the skills crisis Starmer’s 1.5m homes drive will be undermined
There are many challenges that could prevent the government from meeting its housing delivery goals, the lack of skills is one and should not be overlooked, writes Sam Knight
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CommentThe new NPPF: the time for waiting is over
There is much to like in the updated planning guidance but ministers should demand new housing targets are delivered sooner rather than later, writes Paul Smith
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CommentUrban extensions have more potential to grow housing numbers than new settlements
As the government looks to new towns to help boost housing supply, Jon Neale points out that in the past they have not been a significant contributor
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CommentTargeted funding and the right tenure mix: how to ensure the NPPF can deliver the housing we need
New Savills research shows 187,000 affordable homes are needed per year. Lydia McLaren and Steve Partridge explain how this could be achieved
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CommentThe Renters Rights Bill will have an impact on housing associations too
The government is pressing ahead with plans to reform the private rented sector, but the changes will also have ramifications for housing associations, explains Helen Tucker
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CommentNorthern Ireland Executive’s endorsement of supply strategy must translate into proper funding
Stormont has adopted a plan to build 100,000 homes by 2039. Carol McTaggart explains what needs to happen to make the plans a reality
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CommentWhy proposed changes to community benefit societies law would complicate life for HAs
Proposals to alter the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act have not had much attention, but they could have a damaging effect on how associations are governed and regulated, warns Paul Hackett
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CommentHow can we make Henry Ford-style housebuilding work?
Nick Pinder, Mariya Rankin and Magdalena Prus explore the contractual and regulatory implications of a cookie-cutter approach to housebuilding
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CommentPlanning reform is important but finance is key to boosting affordable housing delivery
Andy Hulme outlines the steps the government must take to unlock the biggest boost to social and affordable housing in a generation
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CommentWarm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 – now that bids have been submitted, what’s next?
Social landlords who have bid for a share of £1.3bn in decarbonisation funding should be getting ready now to hit the ground running when the money comes through. Jessica Arczynski and Rubianka Winspear explain how
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CommentWhat next after the Office for Place?
With the closure of the Office for Place, questions arise about how to maintain focus on design quality, placemaking, and sustainability in the built environment, writes Ben Derbyshire
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CommentHousing providers are uniquely positioned to help women experiencing domestic abuse
Today is White Ribbon Day - a global campaign to raise awareness about violence against women and girls. Here, Sally Atkinson argues social landlords have a key role to play in tackling abuse in the home
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CommentWhy John Prescott’s impact on the built environment should never be forgotten
Former English Partnerships chair and crossbench peer Margaret Ford pays tribute to the the former deputy prime minister, who died last week
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CommentWhat exit of ‘the Peters’ means for the future of Homes England
The departure of both the chair and chief executive of the government’s housing agency sends a strong message that the ministry wants to build more homes and work with partners in a different way, writes Joey Gardiner
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CommentTo deliver 1.5m homes we must rethink our skills system
The government has put housing and skills at the heart of its growth agenda .The housebuilding industry must seize this opportunity and shape a clear skills offering, argues Piers Clanford
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CommentIf new housing can be delivered in Canary Wharf, what is to stop the Square Mile following suit?
Ben Derbyshire looks at how London’s two business districts have taken a very different approach to housing as they respond to working from home
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CommentWhat are the barriers to delivering 1.5 million homes?
The government has set itself an ambitious five-year development goal. Richard Jones looks at what needs to happen to increase housing numbers
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CommentLabour must deliver on planning reform as its main tool to drive economic growth
The Office for Budget Responsibility seems unconvinced about Starmer’s growth agenda, but crucially it did not take into account the economic impact of the government’s proposed planning changes, writes Paul Smith
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CommentIs making New Homes Ombudsman Service membership compulsory really the best way to drive up quality?
The government last month committed to making the ombudsman’s voluntary services mandatory for housebuilders. Jonathan Webb questions whether the move wiil be beneficial