All Housing Today articles in December 2019
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NewsNew Year Honours hail housing gurus
Sadie Morgan, Pocket Living co-founder and housing association chiefs among 2020 recipients
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CommentRise of the review: Why we should benchmark quality in housing
Ever since Tim Berners-Lee launched the World Wide Web in 1991, the internet has turned the world on its head. With the seemingly infinite connectivity it has brought to humanity, the internet has also created new ways of doing business, driving companies to innovate or face extinction. ...
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NewsPlanners call on government for ‘direction and resources’
Royal Town Planning Institute CEO calls for urgent action aorund funding
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NewsDeveloper claims ‘true net zero carbon’ homes first
Source: Loyn Co Planning has been granted for an £8m housing scheme which is laying claim to be one of the world’s first “true net zero carbon” affordable residential developments. Cardiff-based developer Sero Homes will build the Loyn Co-designed 35-home scheme ...
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Comment2010-19: The more things change, the more they stay the same
How the new government chooses to tackle the housing crisis remains to be seen - but the one thing we can say with certainty is that there will be change
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NewsDoubts raised over ‘First Homes’ scheme
Housing industry welcomes Queen’s speech but fears repeat of Starter Homes failure
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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
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NewsBovis in joint venture to build 800 homes in Cambridge
Housebuilder joins forces with housing association for Cambourne West scheme
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NewsQuintain wins approval for another 1,000-home Wembley scheme
Developer gets consent for latest phase of huge redevelopment at Wembley Park
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NewsQueen’s speech trails new ‘first homes’ policy
Government to consult on policy to sell discounted homes to local buyers
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NewsHouses in pipeline down for first time since recession
Number of homes given planning permission fell in 2019, provisional data shows
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NewsTom Nicholson gets job on board at Crest
Former Linden Homes executive is working with ex-Linden Homes boss Peter Truscott
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NewsPlan to end 'no-fault' evictions expected in Queen’s speech
New law affecting residential landlords follows manifesto promise to renters
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NewsHome Builders' Federation defends rating system
Questions raised over Persimmon’s three and four-star scores despite serious construction failings
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News‘Boris bounce’ will be limited, say forecasters
RICS and Knight Frank predict overall house-price rise of just 2% in 2020
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NewsIlke Homes reports multi-million pound loss
Accounts for start-up modular builder reflect invesment in manufacturing capability, firm says
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CommentHousing is key part of Johnson’s one-nation vision
The election result creates a real opportunity for the Conservatives to make good on their pledges. Local government reform and a housing and infrastructure agenda delivered from a regional base should help
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NewsJenrick demands immediate action from Persimmon
Housing secretary responds to independent report into “systemic, nationwide” fire-safety failings in builder’s homes
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NewsSpringfield wins permission for 3,000-home village
Work set to begin in autumn 2020 on £650m new community outside Stirling