All Housing Today articles in February 2025
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NewsNorthern Housing Consortium announces new senior appointments
Boss of group’s commercial procurement arm named deputy chief executive
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NewsLabour has made no progress on climate adaptation since gaining power, CCC claims
One in four buildings could be at risk of flooding by 2050, according to the CCC report
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NewsIslington and Shoreditch Housing Association recruits new chief executive from NHG
Pippa Fleetwood-Read has also held senior roles at L&Q and the National Housing Federation
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NewsPost-Grenfell building control panel set up by government
Members include former Hyde Housing CEO and ex-housing minister
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NewsKarbon names new chair
Group also announces proposed appointments for new for-profit subsidiary
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NewsThree councils handed low ‘C3’ ratings for consumer regulation
Regulator highlights ‘serious issues’ with local authorities in Tower Hamlets, Winchester and Reading
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NewsTaylor Wimpey on track to hit annual operating profit target despite margin squeeze
Housebuilder expects full-year operating profit of around £444m
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In Focus‘We knew Awaab’s Law was coming’: My work as a damp, mould and condensation team leader at Yorkshire Housing
In the latest edition in Housing Today’s Frontline Stories series, Alex Funk catches up with Clint Lear, who is determined to make Yorkshire Housing tenants’ homes safer and warmer
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NewsEdinburgh councillors approve plan to halt lettings policy in bid to tackle temporary accommodation shortage
Pause will allow officers to turn roughly 120 void homes into homes for homeless people as it seeks to regain compliance with legislation
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NewsHome Group boosts development as it continues to target affordable home ownership
Groiup’s shared ownership sales more than double year-on-year
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NewsBuilding safety hold-ups blamed as new housing starts in London plunge to 16-year low
Source: Shutterstock Under new legislation, high-rise schemes now have to be approved by the BSR to make sure they meet building regulations and safety standards
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NewsLivv Housing Group CEO stands down to spend more time with family
Léann Hearne, who led Merseyside landlord through rebrand and regulatory upgrades, will retain non-executive board positions in the sector
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NewsWatkin Jones set for ‘small operating profit’ in first half as it signs two major development deals
Student housing specialist with a turbulent recent past ‘positive’ about trading outlook
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CommentAbolishing planning performance agreements? Templates for section 106? There are further opportunities to reform planning
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill offers a chance to look at how we can improve the planning application process further. Paul Smith gives his thoughts on some ways to do it
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NewsHousing starts lag behind completions for sixth consecutive quarter
Pocket chief bemoans ‘disappointing’ results as ONS publishes latest quarterly data
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NewsHousing wealth held by over 60s hits record-high £2.9 trillion, says Savills
Head of residential research says there is ’little incentive’ for boomers to downsize
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NewsClarion increases completions 12% but undershoots target
Housing association giant boosts turnover and surplus but warns overall surplus figure in accounts will be impacted by £20m building safety impairment
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NewsRenters’ Rights Bill threatens student housing supply, private landlords warn
Government’s current draft of legislation does not allow landlords to regain possession of smaller student properties at end of academic year