All Housing articles – Page 11
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NewsPlans in for 623-bed north London student housing scheme
Costorphine & Wright-designed project will rise to nine storeys
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CommentAwaab’s Law and the Future Homes Standard consultations: Key impacts for social housing providers and contractors
Multiple sets of new standards for homes will give providers plenty to think about, including costs and skills, write Matthew Scott and Megan Hinch
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In Focus‘We have a reputation for getting things done’ – Talking growth with new Jigsaw boss Brian Moran
Moran sits down with Olivia Barber to discuss his journey to becoming CEO, multiple mergers and current challenges – from funding to retrofitting terraced housing and achieving net zero
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CommentHousebuilders must beware the looming land shortage
The worsening availability of developable land could soon mean housebuilders having to choose between being more aggressive in the land market or shrinking their business, warns Paul Smith
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CommentPartnerships are key to delivering housing in difficult times
There is a will among residents for new and better housing but there are many hurdles which can only be overcome by working together, writes Darragh Hurley
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In FocusKey takeaways from the CMA’s housebuilding report
From land banking to a probe into anti-competitive activity, we breakdown the critical points from the UK competition regulator’s report into the housebuilding market
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NewsLeeds council considers removing 18,000 applicants from housing register
Council says lower-priority applicants have ‘little or no realistic prospect’ of being offered a council home
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NewsCrawley council declares housing emergency after vote
Motion passed amid ‘concerning’ acceleration of temporary accommodation problem
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NewsEight UK housebuilders face probe over ‘anti-competitive behaviour’
Competition regulator has found evidence to suggest some of the biggest names in UK housebuilding might be sharing sensitive information
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CommentMinisters must think of housing as national infrastructure - not as an addition to national debt
Long-term investment in housing would create economic benefits, supporting growth, jobs, skills and supply chains, argues Fiona Fletcher-Smith
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NewsLovell operating profit falls 18% as it shifts towards contracting work
Morgan Sindall-owned business increases revenue 20% amid open market sales slump
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CommentSector must shape the evolution of social housing competence and conduct standards
The government’s consultation on proposed new standards for social housing managers is an opportunity for the sector to help ensure a balanced approach, writes Gavin Smart
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NewsPlatform confident of hitting development target despite 8% fall in completions
Midlands-based housing association forecasting 1,300 completions this year
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CommentMany housing associations’ earnings aren’t enough to cover costs – it’s grave news for housing delivery
As interest cover falls to record lows, ministers must help registered providers rebuild their financial capacity, argues Paul Hackett
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NewsTaylor Wimpey, Berkeley and Gleeson bosses call for stamp duty cut
Housebuilders call on Hunt to act ahead of 6 March Spring Budget
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NewsFlagship reports 38% increase in turnover
32,000-home housing association reports 31% increase in affordable homes development
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CommentHow standardised stock condition surveys and better use of data can help us improve stock maintenance
Maintaining homes is more complicated than many people think and requires intricate solutions, writes Elly Hoult
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NewsDLUHC says it is working on ‘managed transition’ to new building control regime amid crisis fears
But government does not confirm backing for six-month postponement of deadline amid mounting concern about a collapse in building control services
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NewsBuilding control chief warns of chaos to council services if competence rules are enforced from April
LABC boss tells government new rules requiring inspectors to be registered and certified should be postponed for six months
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In FocusRace against time before April: Are we heading for a building control inspection crisis?
LABC fears a shutdown of building control services in April due to a lack of certified inspectors. How worried should we be? asks Daniel Gayne