David Blackman
NewsRetirement Villages Group hires former cruise ship company boss as COO
Thomas Karlsson appointed to AXA-owned developer and operator which is looking to build 5,000 homes over a decade
NewsHexagon loses in Court of Appeal over late payment to contractor
Court reverses previous judgement in dispute between London housing assocation and Providence
NewsCouncil rips up local plan following Truss’s pledge to cut ‘Stalinist’ housing targets
East midlands council cites prime ministers’ campaign promise as justification for reducing housing numbers
NewsHouse price growth stalled in September
Nationwide figures show market stuttering prior to withdrawal of hundreds of mortgages in recent days
NewsDover Council lifts nutrients ban on development following study
HBF hails new approach as Natural England agrees development contribution to pollution ’insignificant’
NewsGreen belt grows for the first time in nearly a decade
Official figures show ammount of land protected from development by green belt classification increased to highest amount since 2014.
NewsAnchor boosts residential home portfolio with two acquisitions
Later living giant buys two homes in Yorkshire
NewsTory MPs demand the government moves faster on low carbon homes
Rising star Bim Afolami says net zero ready homes needed urgently, even if housebuilders “scream and shout”
In FocusWill the government be brave on beauty?
Housing minister Robert Jenrick will today outline new national design codes, responding to the Building Better, Beautiful Commission’s Living with Beauty report. But what are the brave decisions ministers will have to make?
In FocusFlooding in the UK and building for a wetter future
Following more storms and ensuing floods, the focus is turning from where to how we build in affected areas
NewsFormer minister lays into Khan on housing numbers
Ex-Conservative cabinet member Rory Stewart standing as independent in mayoral election
NewsTory London mayor candidate promises brownfield review
Candidate Shaun Bailey says former employment land should be released for new homes
In FocusHow good housing can rescue the high street
With Mothercare joining the list of famous retailers to disappear, David Blackman considers alternative ways of keeping town centres alive
In FocusHow high-priority will housing be for the new Johnson government?
With five years ahead, the Conservatives have a real chance to tackle the housing crisis – but this depends on where the sector sits on their to-do list
In FocusWhat do the manifestos say about homeownership?
The second of two articles on the main parties’ housing policies looks at their plans to boost homeownership, which is a particular focus for the Conservatives
In FocusBig election pledges on green building…
But can they be delivered? We explore what the three main parties are promising on energy efficiency
In FocusWhat housing pledges are contained in the main parties’ manifestos?
As the 2019 general election draws ever closer, David Blackman scrutinises how the main parties plan to meet housing demand
In FocusCut down to size: Scrutinising the London Plan
The Inspectors Report has rubbished the GLA’s small sites plans as ‘undeliverable’