All Housing articles – Page 15
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CommentThe housing crisis and its zombie myths that won’t go away
Interest rates driving house prices and landbanking by housebuilders are myths that persist, despite being debunked several times over, writes Paul Smith
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NewsWMCA and Homes England agree deal to deliver stalled brownfield sites in £400m plan
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Homes England have signed an agreement to work together to boost brownfield development using a share of £400m of devolved funds. The combined authority, which consists of 18 councils, and government agency Homes England have now signed a memorandum of understanding to formalise ...
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NewsCrest Nicholson hit with £15m bill after finding build defects on four sites
Housebuilder discovers further problems after build delays hit last year’s profit figure
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In FocusA vision for 150,000 homes but no water to supply them. Does Gove’s Cambridge plan stand a chance?
The housing secretary wants to build nearly three times as many homes as the target set by Cambridge’s own planners. Is there something he knows that they don’t? Daniel Gayne reports
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NewsSpending watchdog slams DLUHC’s failure to ‘get money out of the door’ for levelling up
Majority of supposedly ‘shovel-ready’ schemes forced to extend deadlines
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NewsCompetition watchdog opens inquiry into £2.5bn Barratt Redrow deal
CMA to probe whether deal will lead to “substantial lessening of competition”
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NewsQuarterly private housing output drops 5.2% but monthly increase gives hope
But public housing reparis and maintenace work increases 11.2%
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NewsS&P warns Settle’s ‘aggressive’ approach to investment could weaken finances
10,000-home provider’s interest cover expected to remain low amid increased spend
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NewsWales extends building control registration deadline amid fears of crisis
But uncertainty remains over deadline in England
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NewsPersimmon profit more than halves despite strong end to year
Housebuilding giant expects “subdued” market throughout 2024
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CommentHow tenure-blind design can help chip away at social housing stigma
‘Poor doors’ can reinforce segregation based on economic status, but there are often good reasons why affordable housing is kept separate from market sale homes. This circle can be squared, writes James Zamchick
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NewsPlans submitted to build 42-storey tower above historic Birmingham building
Developer HJB Investments planning to build 300 homes
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In partnershipHousing delivery in Bristol: A conversation with Cllr Tom Renhard, Bristol City Council
The cabinet member for housing delivery & homelessness, Bristol City Council spoke to Jordan Marshall about housing priorities in the city
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NewsGreen light for 991 homes as part of Coventry regeneration plan
Hill Group and Shearer’s City Centre South plans expected to deliver 1,550 new homes overall
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CommentA lack of housing impacts every aspect of people’s lives
As we look ahead to the election, politicians must realise a shortage of homes affects physical and mental health, education, work, mobility and leisure, writes Richard Jones
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NewsBudget 2024: Key housing measures at-a-glance
The measures announced by Jeremy Hunt with the biggest potential impact for housing
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NewsKirklees council found non-compliant over 20,000 overdue fire safety actions
Yorkshire local authority also had 1,500 uncompleted damp and mould repairs