All Comment articles – Page 36
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CommentThe changes in local government are important for housebuilding – and here’s why
A new ‘super council’ in Buckinghamshire will mean developers and housebuilders will be able to create one vision and one plan covering the county
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CommentBeauty is more than facade-deep
Beauty in the 21 st century is not about style, architectural ‘isms’ or methods of construction
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CommentIf we want more homes that people can afford, government investment will be essential
It’s a challenge, but it is one government will need to face
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CommentTo deliver the housing we need, we must improve local authorities’ understanding of PPP
Local authority appetite for property partnerships is increasing, but there is a still a gap to close in their understanding of the model
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CommentThe question of housing undersupply
With housebuilding yet again becoming a focal point, undersupply is proving to be a key concern
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CommentOn the quality trail
Our new columnist Ben Derbyshire believes construction’s culture needs to change
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CommentInternational money is flowing into affordable housing — but is it helping increase supply?
An investigative film into the financialisation of housing asks questions of the UK market
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CommentTo create a successful later living sector, the UK must look to hospitality
In hospitality, there is a golden rule: the customer is always right - but that rule doesn’t exist in the property sector
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CommentHousing crisis: Getting it right
Solving the housing crisis means building the right type as well as the right number of homes
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CommentSpending round: Some money for housing is better than none
The spending round has done little to focus attention on solutions to the housing issue
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CommentRebuilding public faith in developers
We need to regain communities’ trust if we are to tackle the housing challenge, says Grosvenor’s Alex Robinson
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CommentThe residential market is stalling. But I'm taking the long view
We may be in a bit of a lull, but the relative inaction due to market uncertainty can’t last
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CommentTrust me, I’m a developer
Many people do not trust private developers or local authorities – and this is based around many alarming misconceptions
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CommentCo-living: the friendly future of UK housing?
The momentum behind co-living seems to be building and it could provide a way to help end the housing crisis
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CommentA new housing minister, a new agenda but an old theme
No mention of social rent, no mention of a fairer society from new housing minister Esther McVey
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CommentA culture of openness: fire safety and property reform will require fresh support for residents
The end of the Hackitt consultation comes at a pivotal moment with the gathering pace of leasehold reform
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CommentWhat Boris’s government should do for housing
It is just over four years since I made my maiden speech in the House of Lords. In that speech, I set out my opposition to significant parts of the Housing and Planning Bill. Measures to divert public money from social housing to home ownership, I argued, were wrong ...
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CommentTime for a Healthy Homes Act?
The TCPA’s Fiona Howie calls for legislation to ensure ‘decent’ standards in UK housing
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CommentBoris Johnson: Does BoJo have the mojo to turn the housing crisis around?
Seeking underdeveloped urban sites and building on brownfield must be paired with genuine commitment to tackling the shortage
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CommentRetirement living: Bridging the gap
Councils can’t afford not to address the housing needs of the rapidly aging UK population