All Housing Today articles in February 2025 – Page 18
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NewsNotting Hill Genesis recruits Livv chief executive to its board as it aims to regain compliance
Léann Hearne, who is also vice-chair of Yorkshire Housing, has joined G15 landlord to monitor its improvement plan
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NewsFewer than one in four high-rise projects at final ‘gateway 3’ stage have received a decision
Just seven out of 40 projects have so far been approved
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Housing Boardroom: DataComment: Rising to the challenge
Despite challenging economic headwinds, housing associations are perfectly placed to ensures stakeholders pull together on affordable housing, argues Aster’s Amanda Williams.
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NewsSocial housing finance specialist Darren Watmough announces retirement after 36-year career
Watmough to stand down from role at Alpha Living in the summer
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Housing Boardroom: DataSustainability & Safety Tracker Report: Targets and Tensions
Q4 2024: Housing Today Boardroom’s second Sustainability & Safety Tracker finds a sector advancing on energy standards, but with EPC targets still outpacing carbon tracking
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Housing Boardroom: DataQuarterly Tracker Report: Solid ground
Q4 2024: the latest Housing Today Boardroom Barometer finds a resilient quarter marked by rising completions and stable workforces.
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CommentWhy is abolishing the Right to Buy so far off the table in England?
In the first in a series of monthly pieces by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, Professor Ken Gibb reflects on the endurance of Thatcher’s flagship housing policy
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NewsMHCLG to take over fire safety brief from Home Office under post-Grenfell inquiry reforms
Starmer says move will provide more “coherent approach” to fire safety
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NewsCIH and NHF call for clarity over proposed CPO rule changes
British Property Federation warns of hit to land supply as government consultation closes
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NewsSpringfield signs deal to sell 2,500 plots of land to Barratt Redrow
Scottish housebuilder cashes in on expected housing demand from thousands of green infrastructure workers as it trebles profit
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NewsHouse price growth slows in February ahead of stamp duty deadline, says Rightmove
New sellers showing “pricing restraint” amid high competition
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CommentWhy there are reasons to be cheerful about the housing market
Resilient consumer confidence, falling interest rates and planning reforms are giving housebuilders hope for 2025 – but the government must do more if it wants to hit its targets, says Joey Gardiner
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NewsGreat Places starts ‘below target’ despite doubling 2024/25 total in last three months
Manchester-based housing association hits targets for seven out of 12 performance measures
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In FocusKey talking points from the CIH South West conference
A variety of topics were on the table at the CIH South West conference, from rural homelessness, to supported housing funding, promoting housing careers and attracting investment. Alex Funk reports from Bristol
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NewsHBF calls for action over ‘inconsistent’ road adoption delays and rising costs
Trade body calls for common standards as conflicting approaches by local authorities ‘make it impossible to plan housing’
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NewsElim to demolish scheme after failing to recover remediation funds from collapsed contractor ISG Pearce
Bristol block built in 2011 found to have defects
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NewsMPs call for shake-up of funding and support to tackle ‘rough sleeping emergency’
Florence Esholami says soaring rough sleeping figures are a ‘source of national shame’ and calls on ministers to act
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CPDCPD 02 2025: Hard landscaping specification for housing developments
Sponsored by Tobermore, this module explores permeable paving as part of a sustainable drainage system solution for housing developments, highlighting the benefits and challenges, alongside best practice guidance for design, construction and maintenance.
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NewsWork on first new towns 'to start within four years’ says Pennycook as 100 proposals received
Matthew Pennycook says new towns to contribute to government’s 1.5 million-homes target
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NewsBarking & Dagenham Council’s developer to shift away from direct delivery of council housing
Largest council-owned developer Be First announces new partnerships model as it shakes up board and leadership team