All articles by Daniel Gayne – Page 2
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NewsRegulator issues warning over risks of lease-based provision of specialised supported housing
Providers in sub-sector engaged in financially risky practices, says RSH
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NewsFinancing affordable housing ‘impossible’ in London, says CEO of homelessness non-profit forced to close
Capital Letters, owned by a group of London councils, was set up to tackle homelessness but is set to shut down at the end of the year
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NewsWates chief says sector ‘only in foothills’ of decarbonisation market opportunity
Firm now provides services for roughly one in seven social homes in England after acquisition last year
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In FocusA distinct culture but familiar dilemmas: Spotlight on Scotland’s social housing sector
In the first in a new series looking at the social housing landscape in the devolved nations, Daniel Gayne sits down with leading figures from the Scottish sector to discuss the key trends and challenges north of the border
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator losing half its time setting up inter-organisation groups, says minister
Alex Norris says regulatory delays must be brought down but process should ‘feel onerous’
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NewsUK house prices drop again in March, Halifax HPI shows
Second month of decline follows growth in January
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NewsNorthern housing associations call for £1.4bn fund for regeneration
Lates Northern Housing Monitor outlines state of housing in the region
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NewsPlatform’s chief finance officer to step down
Rosemary Farrar to remain in post until replacement found
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NewsMHCLG did not do impact assessment of Building Safety Levy’s affect on affordable delivery, MPs told
Permanent secretary at department also tells PAC that delay to levy won’t increase cost to government
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NewsTwo in five councils lack in-house expertise on biodiversity net gain, says HBF
Body blames lack of capacity for building delays
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NewsPartnership growth keeps turnover steady at Allison Homes
But housebuilder records another year of losses as revenue drops from open market and affordable sales
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NewsMHCLG must take ‘clearer central role’ to fix remediation, says Clive Betts
Veteran MP says there was ‘never a sense’ that department had taken responsibility
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NewsVistry signs development deal with Milton Keynes City Council to build 930-home village scheme
Development already has outline permission from Milton Keynes council to build on its land
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NewsSheffield council to consult on five-year temporary accommodation plan
Council considers using extra 200 properties to end use of B&Bs as financial losses due to temporary accommodation reache nearly £5m a year
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NewsGleeson appoints new land director in north west
Gareth Owens will be responsible for land pipeline in Greater Manchester and Merseyside
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NewsBPF calls for recruitment of 3,000 extra planners
Property body says more resources needed to take advantage of devolution and planning reform
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NewsOne in ten tall social housing buildings still have fire defects, says regulator
More than 600 such buildings have been remediated since 2017 but 1,920 remain at risk
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NewsKhan backs 10-year settlement and rent convergence
Mayor of London also backed scheme to help renters onto housing ladder
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In FocusAre housing associations really overcharging residents?
Tenants are winning service charge cases in court, but official figures show housing associations spend more on services than they actually bill for. Daniel Gayne looks into whether these cases are isolated errors, or whether other factors are at play.