All Housing articles
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NewsChief 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
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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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NewsAt-a-glance: What we know about the £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme so far
Fresh details are emerging today about the government’s flagship affordable housing funding programme, including the timings of the prospectus, the London split and use of funds.
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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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NewsHousing Ombudsman urges landlords to proactively tackle hate crime and anti-social behaviour
A new report from Richard Blakeway finds landlords are “too passive” in their approach
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In FocusBriefing: Why Durkan is eyeing rapid expansion through social housing stock upgrades
Contractor and housebuilder Durkan is pivoting towards improving existing stock for social landlords. Dan Germann, MD of its rebranded Durkan Regen business, explains his plans to grow the asset regeneration arm to the tune of £100m
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CommentA new blueprint for social housing delivery: the case for end-to-end development
With the government pledging £39bn over 10 years for affordable housing and seeking to deliver at far greater scale, new models are needed to meet the challenge. A fully integrated, end-to-end development approach can help unlock land, reduce risk and deliver better homes faster, argues Mark Powell
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NewsRayner’s delayed homes penalty will slow down building, says the Housing Forum
Members’ organisation claims latest government plans will backfire and undo positive recent work
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In Focus‘The core skill is listening to people’: My work as a complex mental health needs lead at Advance
In the latest in our Frontline Stories series, outdoorsy Catherine Convey chats with Housing Today about the strides she has taken since taking on a leadership role at the supported housing provider
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News£39bn AHP could support 500,000 new homes, says JLL
But £100bn would be needed in private finance to plug the viability gap
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In partnershipLion Farm Estate Regeneration: Achieving additional homes, improving accessibility and upgrading thermal performance
Located in Oldbury, Sandwell Council’s Lion Farm estate regeneration project has seen existing council housing blocks upgraded with enhanced thermal performance and accessibility, while also delivering new homes through roof space development. The ‘Lakes’ project, delivered by contractor Lovell, created additional twenty new homes by building on top of the ...
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NewsUnite insists complaints ‘hotline’ complies with data protection rules and won’t risk residents’ safeguarding
Merseyside housing association files formal complaint with Information Commissioner’s Office
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SponsoredUnlocking potential - how supporting SME housebuilders can drive UK’s housing growth
As leading figures from the housing and property sectors gather in Leeds for the start of this year’s UKREiiF event, Graham Kauders from social and affordable housing developer EDAROTH, calls for more support for SMEs to help drive the UK’s housing growth
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In FocusBeyond the green belt review: Five things you might have missed in the London Plan consultation
Sadiq Khan’s green belt rethink got the headlines, but there was plenty more to learn from last Friday’s announcement
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In Focus‘I make it a virtue that I’ve changed my mind’: Khan makes a show of green belt U-turn, but where might homes be built?
In his speech last Friday, the mayor of London stressed that his green belt review was a radical policy change. Daniel Gayne asked him about the kind of land that could be targeted, while combing through his consultation documents for clues
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In Focus‘I’m going to deal with this’ – Riverside boss Paul Dolan opens up about personal and professional resilience
Riverside’s new boss took the reins a year ago but, within days of starting, he was plunged into a battle with bowel cancer. Now, back from surgery and after chemotherapy, he uses his first interview to tell Carl Brown about his journey and his plans for the ...
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NewsHousing starts lag behind completions for sixth consecutive quarter
Pocket chief bemoans ‘disappointing’ results as ONS publishes latest quarterly data
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NewsGreen light for 300 homes in Melton Mowbray despite removal of affordable element
Scheme designed by Assael Architecture for Birmingham developer Worthearly Ltd
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NewsPlans lodged for 141-home brownfield scheme in Stoke-on-Trent
A former pub and canalside cash and carry could be demolished to free up the site