All Comment articles – Page 32
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CommentDon’t be fooled by house price optimism
Prices are being buoyed by low interest rates, quantatitive easing and state support for jobs and services. But can it last?
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CommentPlanning reform: Be careful what you wish for
Ripping up the current system will take years, introduce uncertainity and cost a fortune. Joey Gardiner asks if the effort is likely to be worth it
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CommentThe impact of covid-19 on viability
The pandemic is likely to disrupt land cost, build cost, development value and margin. What does that mean for supply?
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CommentTony Pidgley - a man always ahead of the game
Admired, feared and respected in equal measure, the industry has lost one of its greats
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CommentWhy the Jenrick affair damages developers
Public support for housing is dependent on a fair and impartial planning system
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CommentCovid-19 has made the planning process more democratic
Online technology means more people can take part in planning consultations
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CommentHow we are tackling discrimination at HTA Design
Action is needed to correct the gross underrepresentation of black people in architecture
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CommentNow is the time to build the homes that people really want
Demand for bigger homes with gardens means more land needs to be made available
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CommentCovid should be the catalyst for a more sustainable society
Housing associations need to look beyond their sector and help communities recover from the pandemic
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CommentBetter housing is the key to a healthier Britain
Focusing the chancellor’s stimulus package on social housing will boost health, jobs and the economy
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CommentJV North’s plan for getting building again
Partnership working and economies of scale will help this consortium of housing associations build more homes
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CommentWhat does covid mean for the future of co-housing?
Striking the right balance between communal living benefits and the need for social distancing could be a challenge
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CommentHow we make sure our workers stay safe
Oscar Accoustics boss Ben Hancock explains what it took to get his workers back to site
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CommentHow lobbyists distort the housing market
Influencing government policy is for the benefit of vested interests, not the home buyer
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CommentThe digital standards in the building safety bill are a missed opportunity
Why has the government adopted BIM level 1 for the golden thread when the industry is using level 2?
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CommentNow is the time to drive a positive housing message
The industry must work with the government to counter nimbyism and stimulate recovery
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CommentThe pandemic should make us reassess how we perceive new development
Insisting councils maintain a five year land supply won’t result in the countryside being concreted over
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CommentA three pronged approach is needed for recovery
The government needs to help ease cashflow challenges, remove planning bottlenecks and stimulate the market
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CommentThe road to recovery will be long and hard
Do not be fooled by the lockdown easing, housebuilding may never be the same again
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CommentWhat does the new normal mean for social housing contracts?
How to stay on the right side of the law when projects are delayed