All articles by Daniel Gayne – Page 3
-
NewsLords built environment committee launches inquiry into new towns
Study will look into if and how new settlements can be delivered effectively
-
NewsMuse submits plans for 1,600-home regeneration scheme in Solihull
Morgan-Sindall owned placemaking specialist signed development agreement with council last year
-
NewsPlans for 2,100-homes on Victorian gasworks site to progress after section 106 deal agreed
Berkeley Homes and Newham Council have reached an agreement over the scheme
-
NewsIntroduce collective bargaining to housebuilding to attract workers, says think tank
IPPR calls on government to extend approach taken in social care and teaching support to other key sectors
-
NewsRecord HA spending on new and existing homes but costs won't match inflation in years to come, says regulator
Regulator also finds wide variation in interest cover across sector
-
NewsBerkeley’s modular building machinery put up for auction valued at £30m
Housebuilder is reportedly withdrawing from the volumetric business
-
NewsAmro submits plans for 507-home BTR and co-living scheme in Sutton
Project includes upgrades to public realm around Sutton station
-
NewsPlanning and Infrastructure Bill sets out radical shake-up of committee system
Legislation would see government dictate which types of applications can be determined by councillors
-
NewsPlatform Housing doubles size of Euro debt instrument to £2bn
Provider publishes finance framework setting out plans for spending
-
NewsRayner sets out plans to cut list of statutory consultees and reduce role in planning decisions
Proposals come ahead of publication of planning and infrastructure bill
-
NewsUK house prices hold steady in February, says Halifax
Bank’s mortgage chief says market activity ‘strong’ despite slowdown
-
NewsScottish Federation of Housing Associations CEO Sally Thomas to step down
Social housing leader cites need to focus on ‘other aspects of life’ ahead of autumn departure
-
In FocusSix key takeaways from Scotland’s Housing Festival 2025
The Scottish social housing sector gathered in Edinburgh this week. Delegates mulled the impacts of a new Westminster government and regulatory changes with one eye on Holyrood elections next year. Daniel Gayne reports.
-
In FocusHow closely has the government adhered to the Grenfell Inquiry’s recommendations?
While Angela Rayner has promised to ‘take forward’ all of the recommendations, not all appear to have been adopted to the letter. Daniel Gayne and Tom Lowe analyse the wiggle room the government has given itself over some of the key measures
-
NewsCIH Scotland director asks sector to back campaign to safeguard domestic abuse victims
Callum Chomczuk used his opening address to professionals at Scotland’s Housing Festival 2025 to highlight the ‘Make a Stand’ campaign
-
NewsScotland must not ‘throw the baby out with the bathwater’ with housing grant cuts, says Sturgeon
Ex-first minister was speaking at CIH Scotland’s Housing Festival in Edinburgh
-
NewsSpending on existing stock up 141% at Platform Housing
Group chief says huge increase in investment is ‘morally the right thing to do’ in trading update
-
NewsSocial landlords' development spending forecasts at lowest level since pandemic, says regulator
Total cash and undrawn facilites at ‘historic lows’ but should cover next year’s costs
-
NewsProfit and revenue down at Taylor Wimpey as fire safety provision rises
Government planning reforms reason for optimism says firm
-
NewsGovernment sets out plans for reform of construction products regime
Third party testing could be subject to audits