All housing delivery articles
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In FocusWill the expected London housebuilding package rescue the stalled development industry?
With one in six housing schemes in the capital on hold and demand at rock bottom, Joey Gardiner asks whether simply reducing expectations for affordable housing will be enough to get construction going again
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CommentHow we can find out what people really think about new homes
Councils should seek the views of a representative sample of the local population, rather than a minority with vested interests, argues Paul Smith
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CommentDecent homes in practice: What an updated standard could mean for housing providers and residents
The government’s consultation on an updated Decent Homes Standard is welcome, the proposals raise questions about cost, practicality and priorities, says Elly Hoult
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CommentMinisters 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
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CommentGovernment must be brutal in reducing planning burdens to help SMEs build
The government can’t meet its 1.5 million homes target without smaller housebuilders delivering. It should be bolder in reforming planning to help them do it, argues Paul Smith
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NewsSir Vince Cable to chair new committee of housing experts
The committee will ‘mark the government’s homework’ as it seeks to deliver 1.5m homes
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NewsSocial rent starts funded by Homes England up 43% year-on-year
New social rented homes figure at highest for years as shared ownership starts fall
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NewsLondon to receive up to 30% of government’s £39bn investment in social and affordable homes
Share is smaller than at start of previous programme
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CommentA year on from the general election, what progress are we making towards 1.5 million homes?
This Friday marks a year since Labour won a historic landslide in the general election. Paul Smith assesses how the government has fared against its key housing delivery pledge
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NewsDolphin submits plans to add 138 homes to west London estate
Regeneration scheme would involve a mix of retrofit and new build
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NewsPlans submitted for housing at site of former Brentford FC stadium
Premier League club left historic base of 115 years for new ground in 2020
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CommentWhat exit of ‘the Peters’ means for the future of Homes England
The departure of both the chair and chief executive of the government’s housing agency sends a strong message that the ministry wants to build more homes and work with partners in a different way, writes Joey Gardiner
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CommentWhat are the barriers to delivering 1.5 million homes?
The government has set itself an ambitious five-year development goal. Richard Jones looks at what needs to happen to increase housing numbers
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NewsScottish government to launch 'planning hub' in the new year
The Scottish government will offer 30 bursaries for postgraduate studies in planning in 2025/26
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In FocusHow worried should the sector be about Vistry?
Housebuilding industry poster-child Vistry has been charting an aggressive growth course despite a tricky market over the last two years. Joey Gardiner asks why it has now lost half its value after two profit warnings in two months
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NewsSocial landlords increase stock at faster rate despite ‘challenging economic environment’, RSH reveals
Providers increase stock by nearly 43,000 homes, compared to around 33,000 homes the previous year due to increase in social rent homes
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In FocusGrey belt, green belt and the curious case of Labour’s benchmark land value
The new government’s plans to allow more development on parts of the green belt have been hailed as a potential game-changer for housing supply. However, there are growing fears that the ‘golden rules’ governing the release of sites may simply make sites unviable
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NewsNew survey finds attitude to urban brownfield regeneration ‘overwhelmingly positive’
A survey commissioned by Landsec, British Land and Berkeley found that almost 80% of people felt urban regeneration would have a positive impact on their area
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NewsSlough Borough Council considers future of its troubled wholly-owned housing company
The council will consider the case for continuing with James Elliman Homes (JEH) which has made a loss since 2020
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In FocusA tale of two mergers: What do the completion of Barratt-Redrow and the collapse of Bellway-Crest Nicholson mean for Labour’s housebuilding plans?
Is the ground-breaking merger likely to help or hinder the government’s chances of hitting its sky-high 1.5 million housebuilding target?