All Comment articles – Page 6
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CommentThe cost of rectifying the building safety crisis is immense, but the cost of inaction is far greater
Gavin Smart reflects on the lessons the sector must learn from the Grenfell tragedy
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CommentCompulsory purchase order changes are not a quick fix to deliver more homes
Labour’s manifesto promised to reform compulsory purchase compensation rules to improve land assembly for housing. Ian Barnett explains why this is a tricky area.
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CommentHow Cambridge embraced growth, overcame nimbyism, and built better housing
A new report reveals how Cambridge overcame barriers to growth and set a new standard for UK housing development, write Stephen Platt
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CommentNew homes shouldn’t be responsible for policy failures elsewhere
Housing delivery should not be restricted because of a lack of planning, for instance around water, argues Paul Smith
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CommentHow do we halt the decline in housing association development?
Keir Starmer’s government is targeting 1.5m new homes, but we need intervention to help ensure the HA sector can be a powerful contributor to delivery, argues Richard Jones
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CommentShock and shame: the Grenfell report has exposed construction’s deadly failures
Now we know the full and terrible truth, only urgent and fundamental change will ensure mistakes are not repeated, writes Denise Chevin
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CommentSeven years after Grenfell: We have come a long way, but there is still a huge amount to do
Andrew Mellor reflects on the Grenfell Inquiry’s demand for radical reforms. The message is clear: urgent action is needed to protect lives
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CommentGrenfell: a tale of systemic failures
A legal overview setting out the findings of the inquiry’s final report, its recommendations and the potential ramifications for the sector
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CommentSupported housing is vital in the fight against homelessness, so why don’t we talk about it more?
Several serious challenges are affecting supported housing, which makes it even more important we raise awareness of its benefits, writes Pamela Newman
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CommentRayner’s ‘new homes accelerator’ is the right kind of big thinking to accelerate housing delivery
The government’s new homes accelerator highlights how pragmatic action is needed to kickstart housing delivery. It looks like an excellent initiative that should tackle an intractable problem, writes Simon Rawlinson
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CommentCould smaller housebuilders club together to set up for-profit providers?
Setting up as a for-profit registered provider has numerous advantages for developers, but there are numerous costs and regulatory burdens also. Matt Cowen explains how some are looking at a potential solution
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CommentRethinking repairs and maintenance in social housing
During my decades working in the sector, I have always been clear that the first duty of social housing providers should be to ensure that residents live in homes that are safe, comfortable and in good repair. Landlords have arguably never been under more scrutiny to ensure that their repairs ...
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CommentHow MTVH’s new charitable foundation will combat the persistent cost-of-living crisis
As Geeta Nanda steps down after 16 years as boss of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing, she explains why she oversaw the launch of the association’s Molly Huggins Foundation as one of her final acts
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CommentHow Labour can ensure its 1.5m homes are future-proofed
Building 1.5m homes is a bold ambition, but the government must ensure they are built right, Grant Schlereth and Sue Riddlestone write
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CommentPlanning reforms alone will not boost housebuilding to 1.5m homes
While impressive, Labour’s planning shake-up will need to be accompanied by demand-side measures, falling interest rates and support for affordable housing if we are to truly boost housebuilding, writes David Thomas
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CommentThe new energy price cap means we must look again at a social energy tariff
Ofgem has today announced an increase in the energy price cap. This strengthens the case for a social tariff, argues Matthew Scott
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CommentGovernment should resource shared ownership in the same way ministers once funded Help to Buy
Shared ownership has been notably absent from Labour’s policy programme, this should change, writes Peter Hawley
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CommentNutrient neutrality: How sustainable drainage systems can help housebuilders find the right balance
Balancing the need for new homes and protecting water quality is a challenge with limited guidance available. Etisang Abraham explains measures that could help housebuilders
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CommentHow do we attract more private investment into affordable housing?
The new government is pledging to prioritise social rented homes, but also wants to boost supply overall. Guy Slocombe explains how it could square this circle
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CommentOld towns and new society: how Labour could learn from the Bologna regeneration playbook
Ben Derbyshire looks to Italy for inspiration