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The government has thrown its support behind housebuilders, now it must translate into action
Labour is enacting the biggest change to planning for 30 years – it is essential momentum continues, writes Wayne Douglas
Who is Amy Rees? Everything you need to know about new Homes England chief
MHCLG’s pick to lead the government’s delivery agency came out of left field. So what do we know about the new quango boss? And what does her appointment tell us about Homes England’s future?
Bellway increases completions 14%
Housebuilder says local authorities “taking time” to adopt to new planning framework
Sage Homes appoints Platform’s Elizabeth Froude as CEO
Boss of 50,000-home association will join for-profit provider early next year
Great Places near doubles starts in first quarter
But 26,000-home landlord undershoots target due to delayed schemes
L&Q boosts completions in first quarter
G15 landlord continues to “progress sale” of PRS business Metra Living
Homes England hires former prisons chief as CEO
Amy Rees will take up the role on 8 September
Ministers appear to be listening to the social housing sector – but much more needs to be done to attract private investment for delivery
The biggest mistake would be to assume the spending review measures alone are enough to boost housing delivery, warns Richard Jones
We need to push the message that construction is a rewarding career of choice
The skills time bomb could threaten the sector’s ability to build the affordable homes we need, unless we act, warns Mel Barrett
Plans submitted for 676-home Croydon scheme
The build-to-rent development, submitted on behalf of Croydon Developments Ltd, includes three towers up to 42 storeys
Becoming a first-time buyer is harder than ever. We need to talk about affordability…
There is a lot more the government and industry could do to help first-time buyers get on to the housing ladder, says Barratt Redrow CEO David Thomas
Ahead of a £1.5bn development, Populo Living shares its plan to boost regeneration in Newham
In 2018, a new mayor tasked Newham’s housing company with building more affordable homes. Seven years later, its getting ready for its biggest scheme yet. Daniel Gayne headed east to find out more.
Nansledan: can design codes and long-term stewardship deliver better housing?
Mary Richardson visits Nansledan, the Duchy of Cornwall’s urban extension to Newquay. While its traditional architecture divides opinion, she finds that the project raises important questions about planning and designing new housing at scale
Councils so overwhelmed by acute issues such as homelessness they cannot plan for the long-term, MPs warn
Temporary accommodation costs adding to “unprecedented financial strain” facing local authorities, says Housing, Communities and Local Government committee.
Housing Forum begins search for new CEO after Shelagh Grant announces she is stepping down
Membership body advertising for new boss
The Housing Forum CEO role is a chance to shape the future of housing
As it seeks a new boss, the Housing Forum is well-placed to become a powerful voice for change, writes Ben Derbyshire
Watchdog launches probe into Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Investigation by NIPSO will focus on repairs, suitability of temporary accommodation and complaint-handling
‘We brought Livv back from the brink of destruction’…Léann Hearne on personal and professional challenges and what comes next
The CEO of Livv Group announced in April that she was stepping down in response to a series of “personal challenges” involving her family. She tells Matilda Battersby about her journey
Shared ownership providers need to shift their focus from getting people ‘on the ladder’ to helping them climb it
We need to transform the tenure into a strategic, long-term solution that sets homebuyers up for lasting success, writes Stuart Hensby
Chief executive departs from Lincolnshire Housing Partnership after less than a year
12,000-home landlord appoints interim for a year following resignation of Ceri Theobald
Housing delivery: case studies
‘We brought Livv back from the brink of destruction’…Léann Hearne on personal and professional challenges and what comes next
The CEO of Livv Group announced in April that she was stepping down in response to a series of “personal challenges” involving her family. She tells Matilda Battersby about her journey
A vision for 150,000 homes but no water to supply them. Does Gove’s Cambridge plan stand a chance?
The housing secretary wants to build nearly three times as many homes as the target set by Cambridge’s own planners. Is there something he knows that they don’t? Daniel Gayne reports
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