All housing forum articles
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NewsHousing Forum appoints placemaking expert Alex Notay as chief executive
Membership body announces successor to long-time boss Shelagh Grant
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NewsViability and funding are the biggest obstacles councils face in delivering homes, report finds
Research published by the Housing Forum and campaign group 1.5M New Homes at Housing Today’s Building the Future event in London today
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CommentThe 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
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NewsBuilding costs higher than house prices in one in five areas, Housing Forum finds
A report from the cross-sector network estimates that building a new home costs more than £250,000, which is higher than local house prices in some areas
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NewsGovernment needs to build 450,000 new homes a year by 2029 to meet target, says Housing Forum
Membership group sets out roadmap for how the new government can achieve the highest rate of housebuilding in 50 years
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NewsGovernment should create £4bn Housing Accelerator Fund, says Housing Forum
The fund would deliver 60,000 new affordable rented homes and more than halve homelessness
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NewsHousing Forum calls on government to scrap planning validation checklists
Validation checklists “not working well” and should be replaced with simpler planning statement system, says housing membership body
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NewsGovernment should remove nutrient neutrality from planning system, says Housing Forum
Membership body publishes recommendations to streamline the planning system
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NewsMortgage guarantee extension ‘wouldn’t make much difference’, says market expert
Soaring interest rates mean a scheme to reduce deposits will have less impact on mortgage affordability than previously, says Simon Rawlinson