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NewsThousands of homeowners paying double for utilities due to ‘unadopted’ infrastructure, says HBF
Industry body tells government to respond to CMA recommendations on issue
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NewsBSR chair unveils measures to speed up approvals process at Building the Future conference
Andy Roe says initiatives will mean time getting gateway 2 sign-off is closer to 12 weeks rather than current 48
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NewsVistry and L&Q secure first gateway 2 approvals after 13-month wait
‘Major milestone’ as two buildings signed off for 300-home scheme in west London
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NewsL&Q pledges to only work with contractors and suppliers who pay the ‘real living wage’
Housing association giant commits to paying rate from April 2028
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NewsMP warns sector not to use delays as reason to row back on building safety reforms
Speaking at the Housing Community Summit, housing select committee member Joe Powell urged the industry to work with the Building Safety Regulator to clear delays and clamp down on “cowboys”
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In FocusThe Reform party conference: what a Farage government would mean for housing, investment and ‘net-stupid-zero’
Despite being largely overshadowed by the resignation of Angela Rayner, the two-day event in Birmingham showed a party which is evolving from a protest group into an organisation that is seriously preparing for government. Tom Lowe looks at what a country led by Nigel Farage would mean for housing
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CommentUnpacking the Building Safety Regulator reforms that aim to unlock high-rise delays
What operational changes are being made to help the Building Safety Regulator tackle the excessive gateway approval waits on high-rise residential schemes?
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NewsAt-a-glance: What we know about the £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme so far
Fresh details are emerging today about the government’s flagship affordable housing funding programme, including the timings of the prospectus, the London split and use of funds.
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator chief to step down in September
Philip White’s ’partial retirment’ announced internally in March but only made public today
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NewsUnite insists complaints ‘hotline’ complies with data protection rules and won’t risk residents’ safeguarding
Merseyside housing association files formal complaint with Information Commissioner’s Office
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In FocusBeyond the green belt review: Five things you might have missed in the London Plan consultation
Sadiq Khan’s green belt rethink got the headlines, but there was plenty more to learn from last Friday’s announcement
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NewsGovernment announces extra £21.1m for alarm systems and extends Waking Watch Replacement Fund
Use of costly waking watch schemes has been widespread since Grenfell
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SponsoredFusion21’s five top tips for procuring with purpose
Oliver Mooney, head of category at procurement specialists Fusion21, explains how to ensure procurement goes beyond the transactional arrangement
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In FocusHousing Today’s Good Employment Report in full
Housing Today this week publishes its exclusive Good Employment Report.
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NewsMorris Homes falls to loss on back of high interest rates and low revenues
Revenue was 30% down last year
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NewsRayner asks Building Safety Regulator for ‘fundamental review’ of Approved Documents
Guidance on meeting regulations to be simplified
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NewsSouthern Housing names new chief financial officer
Current CFO Sarah Smith will stand down in May
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NewsShift subsidy to supply to bring down housing benefit spend, says CIH
But fiscal benefits could take years to be realised
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NewsPlaces for People launches new training programme to tackle sector skills shortages
PfP Thrive will deliver training programmes for the UK housing and construction sector
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NewsMinisters seek views on brownfield planning passport to speed up development
MHCLG issues policy paper and call to evidence on first day of Labour party conference