All Housing Today articles in February 2024
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News‘Reserves are not excess funds’ - Livv hits back at unions as quarter of staff strike over pay
13,000-home housing association drafts in subcontractors as 28% of staff down tools
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NewsJohnnie Johnson folds fully into Sanctuary
Full integration of 5,000-home landlord completes after 11 months as a subsidiary
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CommentTime for long-term planning to meet society’s needs
Politicians must stop opting for short-term bribes and instead pursue large-scale policies to build a community-led economy to deliver the housing we need, writes Chris Brown.
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In partnershipStreamlined rainscreen specifications and real-world results
The last few years have seen several updates to Building Regulation guidance and as product choice comes under even greater scrutiny, streamlining the process has never been more important. Luke Davies explains
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Housing Boardroom: DataQuarterly Tracker Report: Steady completions to close the year
Q1 2024: Completions exceed expectations, starts fell behind predictions, and concerns rise for contractor resilience, planning and competing investment priorities. Housing Today Boardroom’s quarterly barometer of housing association development directors, reveals the latest state of play.
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Housing Boardroom: DataComment: Business plans under pressure
There are grounds for optimism despite growing concerns about the planning system and contractor resilience, says Eastlight’s development director Andrew Hull
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Housing Boardroom: DataComment: Beware uncertainty ahead
The annual year-end rush benefited completions, but with slow starts, an election and funding programme uncertainty, pipelines are at risk, says NCHA’s development director Allan Fisher
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Housing Boardroom: DataComment: Adjusted focus
Barometer results confirm that some associations are backing away from s106 – a new government must focus on making s106 workable and attractive to social landlords to capitalise on the opportunities to deliver more affordable homes, says John Perry, policy advisor at the Chartered Institute of Housing
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Housing Boardroom: DataHorizon Scanner 2024/5: Uncertainty caps growth
Q1 2024: Long-term delivery numbers are stabilising as social rent and delivery through private partnerships are set to grow, finds Housing Today’s boardroom barometer panel look at the year ahead
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NewsAlmost nine in 10 housing associations report uptick in quarterly completions
Latest exclusive Housing Today boardroom data published today
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NewsAbolition of multiple dwellings tax relief costs Unite Students £67m
Multiple dwellings relief scrapped by Jeremy Hunt in last month’s Spring Budget
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NewsMajority of British homes only meet insulation standards of the 1970s or earlier, study finds
The average ‘insulation age’ of homes across the country is at least 48 years old
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NewsEast Midlands housing association appoints new chief executive
Futures Housing Group has appointed Tim Mulvenna as its new CEO
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CommentTackling Cambridge’s water stress through a strategic approach to planning
Matt Clarke explains the complicated challenges to overcome in order to make Michael Gove’s 150,000 homes in Cambridge a reality
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NewsHomes England should ‘take more risk’ and lead on more schemes, says review
Report endorses role of housing body but recommends offloading Help-to-Buy and building safety responsibilities
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NewsScottish affordable homes framework worth £1.5bn reopens for bids
The framework was initially launched in 2019 to accelerate the delivery of 50,000 new affordable homes
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NewsMcLaren signs development deal for £1.1bn York Central scheme
Agreement with Homes England and Network Rail to see construction of 2,500 homes and along with office and retail space
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In FocusThe general election race is on…what the parties are saying on housing, planning and building safety
The next general election is just months away. Housing Today looks at the key talking points.
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NewsKhan pledges to build 6,000 homes with rents linked to keyworker incomes
Mayor sets out plan to support renters ahead of May 2 election