All Housing articles – Page 110
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In FocusDoes the market for high rise apartments have a future?
We went into lockdown with one housing market and came out of it with quite another. Joey Gardiner reports on what the pandemic means for developers of high-rise housing
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CommentExtending permitted development rights is a free pass for the unscrupulous
Extending permitted development flies in the face of all expert advice and reveals this government’s warped priorities
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CommentHousing associations need long term funding certainty
Ten year grant funding cycles would increase housing output and reduce costs
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In FocusGrenfell Inquiry: What we learnt from Rydon’s second week under scrutiny
Project manager believed firm had been quite thorough in checking work quality; refurbishment director says lack of challenge to design still haunts him
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CommentWhy we need the new guidance promoting active travel
Cycling infrastructure funding and a renewed focus on permeable development should help to reduce obesity
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CommentHow research is helping the industry through the pandemic
UKRI Transforming Construction is half way through its four year innovation programme. Is this a good time to revisit its funding priorities?
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CommentThe Grenfell Tower Inquiry transcripts should be mandatory reading for everyone in housing
We owe it to those who died to learn the lessons from the disaster now
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CommentThe Building Safety Bill: A big step in the right direction
Draft legislation confirms earlier proposals but could take over three years to come into force
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CommentWhat might a suburban renaissance look like?
A move away from city centres could have profound consequences for the future of urban development
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CommentUse the New Towns Act to liberate land for one million new homes
Forget planning reforms, the tools already exist to designate land for new towns and capture the uplift in development value
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CommentKeep regeneration planning local
Successful levelling up depends on giving communities a stake in managing change in their area
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CommentWhat does covid mean for the build to rent sector?
Will the desire for bigger properties and more green space mean urban rental properties become less attractive?
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CommentNew orders are driving housebuilder share price hikes
Tony Williams reflects on last week’s trading updates and the impact of the Stamp Duty holiday
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CommentHousing investment is welcome - but planning reform is the missing link
The chancellor’s schemes must be backed by a move to a “zonal” planning system, says housing association development director Jonathan Layzell
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CommentLocal plan rules should be relaxed to increase housing supply
Local plan and land supply regulations need to be adapted to suit a changing market
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CommentHow to take advantage of the building safety fund
Social landlords have until the end of this month to apply for funds to replace combustible non ACM cladding
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CommentDon’t be fooled by house price optimism
Prices are being buoyed by low interest rates, quantatitive easing and state support for jobs and services. But can it last?
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CommentPlanning reform: Be careful what you wish for
Ripping up the current system will take years, introduce uncertainity and cost a fortune. Joey Gardiner asks if the effort is likely to be worth it
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CommentThe impact of covid-19 on viability
The pandemic is likely to disrupt land cost, build cost, development value and margin. What does that mean for supply?
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CommentTony Pidgley - a man always ahead of the game
Admired, feared and respected in equal measure, the industry has lost one of its greats