All coronavirus articles – Page 6
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CommentEmbodied carbon regulations: a case of not if but when
Housebuilders will have to adapt their business model to account for tougher carbon reduction targets
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In FocusCould covid spell the end of open-plan living?…
… probably not, but people are reassessing their housing needs, with room for home-working and outdoor space top of the wishlist. Now housebuilders are starting to rethink home designs
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CommentDesirable home price increases are hiding the true state of the market
When the distressed sales start average house prices will fall
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NewsHousebuilding plummets to lowest on record
Government figures show extent of damage to supply done by lockdown build hiatus
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NewsSharp drop in residential planning approvals
Official figures show number of decisions on major applications fell by 27% in April-June quarter
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CommentForget housing targets, what we need is quality
Trying to build 300,00 homes a year is a fantasy. What people need is more space says Peter Bill
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NewsCall for £1.3bn fund to convert new homes to affordable
Affordable Housing Commission says fund would support private market as covid-fall-out deepens
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NewsChancellor announces furlough scheme replacement
New wage subsidy scheme to support part-time working from 1 November
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NewsSunak to unveil ‘winter economy plan’ to save jobs
But chancellor not expected to extend furlough scheme that is still supporting nearly 300,000 construction jobs
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NewsHome sales rise 16% in August
Chancellor hails impact of stamp duty cut, but transactions still well below August 2019
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NewsConstruction sites to remain open despite second wave covid restrictions
Prime minister Boris Johnson confirms new restrictions will again spare building sites
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NewsHouse prices soared 2.4% in June
Official government figures show market already surging prior to stamp duty cut
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CommentWhy fitting sprinklers to medium rise residential buildings makes sense
A revised British Standard will bring clarity to integrating sprinklers into mixed use residential buildings
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CommentThe Infrastructure Levy won’t fund homes where need is greatest
Collecting and distributing IL revenue nationally will ensure fairer and better outcomes
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NewsMJ Gleeson profit drops 86%
But northern housebuilder says strong demand means it can recommit to 2022 build target
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NewsConstruction’s covid recovery slowed in August
Housebuilding strongest sector as growth eases to lowest point in three months
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NewsBerkeley holds firm on profit after 'better than expected' covid recovery
Firm still forecasting pre-tax profit of £500m after 'resilient' performance through crisis
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NewsDevelopment of homes for sale by associations drops to ‘lowest ever’ level
Quarterly report by social housing regulator shows covid impact on sector development
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CommentHow well has the industry adapted to the new normal?
The pandemic started six months ago and has prompted radical change to the way we do business