All Housing Today articles in February 2025 – Page 19
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NewsNine in 10 planning departments facing difficulties recruiting staff, MHCLG survey finds
First annual survey of planning capacity reflects concern about town halls’ capacity to cope with planning reforms
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NewsSocial landlords must improve data to deliver social value, procurement firm tells CIH South West conference
Wider understanding of the community where a new scheme is based will ensure that it is fit for use
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NewsVistry forward sells 256 homes to MTVH
Latest deal is part of 1,500-home development in Wokingham, Berkshire
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CommentMandatory Biodiversity Net Gain one year on. Is it working?
A year after 10% Biodiversity Net Gain was mandated for large, newly-approved housing developments, James Taylor reflects on the policy’s impact on the housebuilding industry and the challenges it continues to face
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NewsDraft masterplan for up to 1,200 new homes unveiled for Bristol’s Western Harbour
Public consultation is now underway as proposals outline new homes, infrastructure, and public spaces
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NewsRural housing in South West finds it ‘difficult’ to attract investors, says Octopus director
The Chartered Institute of Housing’s South West conference gets underway in Bristol
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NewsGovernment setting up new cladding remediation enforcement unit
Body to sit within Building Safety Regulator and will be used to speed up remediation on higher risk buildings
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NewsBarratt Redrow upgrades full-year profit forecast in first interim results since merger
Buoyant housebuilder reports 23% increase in profit as it says merger will generate £100m of cost savings
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News‘Welcome, but much more is needed’ – social housing sector reacts to £300m top-up to AHP
Angela Rayner’s surprise announcement of £300m extra for affordable home building has raised hopes of substantial support in the spending review
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NewsRegulator of Social Housing confirms 5.6% increase in fees for large housing associations
Local authorities with more than 1,000 homes will see their regulatory fees increase 13.9%
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NewsGovernance rating upgrade for Flagship
33,000-home housing association has “strengthened its governance arrangements”, says regulator
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NewsAileen Evans joins Church of England’s new housing association as it bids to become an RP
Church Housing Association is working on its application to be a registered provider
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CommentInvestment partnership models are our best chance to get close to 1.5m homes
Increasing the development liquidity of councils and housing associations, including through new external finance, is key to meeting Keir Starmer’s housebuilding goals, writes Richard Jones
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NewsFurther £300m top-up announced for Affordable Homes Programme
MHCLG says latest funding will deliver 2,800 homes, with half for social rent
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NewsWheatley surplus up as it increases investment in existing homes
Scottish housing association giant boosts turnover
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NewsA2Dominion appoints first resident board member
Housing association brings tenant to panel after helping her set up a haircare business
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NewsTaylor Wimpey hires new director from Weston Homes
Dawn Wylie leaves Weston after nine years as land director
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NewsNew Grenfell ‘super-regulator’ unlikely to be introduced straightaway, industry experts believe
Prime minister expected to set up task groups to look into issues with current regime rather than risk further industry disruption
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NewsBellway confident of growth as it increases completions 12%
Housebuilder says it is ‘on track’ for 8,500 completions this year
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Housing Boardroom: DataComment: Quality control vital
Government regulation is a necessary, but it cannot function in isolation, says the Building Engineering Services Association’s Rachel Davidson – housebuilders must take responsibility for driving contractor performance