All fair deal for housing articles – Page 2
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In FocusCan ‘for-profit’ providers rescue affordable housebuilding?
With traditional RPs increasingly constrained by stock condition problems, does the new breed of ’for profit’ housing associations provide the answer for social housing new build?
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CommentGove’s retreat into nimbyism spells political trouble for the Tories
The pre-Christmas consultation on reforms to national planning policy will lead councils to plan for fewer homes - and contributes to the sense that the government has all but given up on helping those not yet on the housing ladder, writes Joey Gardiner
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NewsFears raised over NPPF reform consultation
Concern that national planning policy changes made after compromise deal with Tory rebels will deepen housing crisis
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CommentBuilding 300,000 homes a year need not damage net zero hopes
Alice Davidson argues for a change in planning strategy to help housebuilders build sustainable homes
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NewsGove rips up compromises on cladding pledge contract
Housebuilders set for confrontation with housing secretary over legal wording underpinning £2bn cladding pledge
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NewsWarning of ‘complete collapse’ in local plan-making after Gove reform announcement
Developer groups fear the government has “given up” on housing delivery despite asserted support for 300,000-home target
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NewsGove to water down local housing targets following backbench pressure
DLUHC announces changes to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill which would give councils more flexibility to depart from housing delivery numbers following pressure from MPs.
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CommentOur leaders must stop weaponising targets and set a proper vision for planning
While politicians flip-flop over housing targets and their electoral implications, the housing system is failing people, writes Fiona Sibley
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NewsJavid blasts Tory colleagues in deepening housing targets row
Former housing secretary says scrapping targets would be “colossal failure of leadership”
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CommentStrategic planning is crucial for squeezed affordable housing providers
Mergers? Joint venture partnerships? Stock rationalisation? as housing associations face huge financial pressure, Gemma Bell looks at the options available to providers
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CommentNew affordable housing needs to be part of Sunak’s economic solution
The housing association sector can help spear economic recovery, but it needs the government to be active partners once again, writes Geeta Nanda
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NewsNew housing minister vows to reduce planning delays
Lucy Frazer promises to simplify planning system in first speech as housing minister
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In FocusCan HAs keep development going as the rest of the market slows?
Thanks to subsidy, housing associations have typically carried on building through a downturn as the volume housebuilders slow down. But, there is now scepticism about whether they can do so this time around
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NewsMichael Gove confirms 300k homes a year target still in place
Housing secretary hints at reworking of local housing targets and puts Investment Zones policy under review
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CommentGovernment must provide more support for affordable home building
The planning reforms announced in last month’s mini-budget must factor in provision of affordable housing, argues Fiona Fletcher-Smith
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NewsGovernment refuses to commit to 300k housing target
Officials at DLUHC decline to say if manifesto promise remains government policy as housing secretary confirms scrapping of local targets
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CommentLet’s revive the spirit of 1952 and embrace our responsibility to build homes
We must stop letting barriers getting in the way of building much needed homes, argues David Orr
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In FocusThe London problem: how rising costs are hitting the capital’s housing plans
The whole of the UK is facing an inflation-fuelled economic squeeze, but developers in London have little cushion to absorb build cost rises. Joey Gardiner looks at what this means for private and affordable delivery in the capital
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CommentTruss must boost retirement housing through planning changes and tax reform
Later living housing’s potential needs unlocking and the government has the key, argues John Tonkiss
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CommentBoosting SME builders would have the biggest impact on housing delivery
The government must do much more to encourage smaller builders to contribute to delivery and making it easier for them to access land would be a good start, argues Richard Jones