All Comment articles – Page 38
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CommentA central bank target for house price growth
Labour’s suggestion that the Bank of England sets a ‘ceiling’ misses the point
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CommentPermitted Development Rights: a noxious symptom of the UK housing crisis
The failure to deliver enough homes means buyers have to settle for overpriced and substandard housing
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CommentHow housebuilding can help save the world
Curtin Co’s managing director on construction’s potential to combat climate change and create sustainable communities
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CommentTime to challenge the norms of senior living
Creating multigenerational housing will allow all ages to benefit from being part of a community
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CommentIt’s time to be honest about planning gain
Government moves to replace state funding with developer contributions means we need to rethink the whole system
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CommentWill banning no-fault evictions help renters?
Single, silver bullet solutions rarely work, we must look at the bigger picture says Yolande Barnes
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CommentHealthy housing should not be a radical idea
We have forgotten public health lessons of the 19th century – but research at HMP Berwyn provides a new evidence base
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CommentRent controls: not helping anybody
More rent regulation could squeeze housing supply by damaging the growing build-to-rent sector, says LGIM Real Assets’ Batterton
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CommentHousing associations are the key to building more homes
Residential development companies borne out of housing associations are pioneering a model many have called for
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CommentNational politics causes local problems
Local councillors can thrive or fall on the popularity of their parties in Westminster, despite their performance in their role
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CommentThe Housing Delivery Test: a flawed approach
Based on historical data and questionable calculations, the HDT is no fit way to drive up housing supply
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CommentLocal authorities: being a housebuilder isn't as easy as it looks
Wholly-owned companies may find out that developing homes for market sale is a tricky business full of pitfalls says Chris Brown
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CommentTime for a game of Housing Tetris
‘Infill’ developments could provide areas like Westminster with much-needed affordable homes
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CommentA modular design approach keeps all options open
Modern methods of construction allow the flexibility to take change in your stride, writes Pete Ladhams
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CommentPlanning for an ageing population
The planning system must change to facilitate building housing-with-care for a growing older population says Legal General’s Phil Bayliss
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CommentLooking at the potential impact of Brexit
What are the most likely Brexit scenarios, how probable are they and what will happen if they occur?
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CommentWelcome to Housing Today
Housing Today is here to keep housing professionals up to date with news and understand the implications of change with analysis and comment.
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CommentCan we build enough homes for England without destroying the green belt?
One solution to increase housing supply in London is to build upwards, says Alan Davison
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CommentDevelopers must create a culture of trust after Grenfell
If the Grenfell fire teaches us one thing, says Colm Lacey, it is that the construction and development sectors need to create a culture of trustworthiness and humanity
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CommentIs government creating a sustainable housing policy framework?
Like Brexit, housing policy is an environment fraught with uncertainty, writes Steve Douglas