All Housing articles – Page 25
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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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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
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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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NewsLargest timber development in the UK receives planning approval
Human Nature and Periscope win planning for 685-home Lewes masterplan
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NewsGleeson profit falls 55% as sales drop
Housebuilder says “difficult conditions” have hit income
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NewsMoat chief executive departs after little more than a year
Mary Gibbons leaves post “with immediate effect”
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CommentCollaboration underpinned by a national strategy is the only way to deliver the homes we need
We need cohesion from Whitehall to help boost partnerships and attract investment argues Kevin Sims
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NewsHouse prices increased slightly in December
Average cost of a UK home increased by 0.1% in the last month of 2023
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NewsGove unveils proposed planning guidance changes in bid to boost brownfield development
Housing secretary wants planning authorities to take a less “bureaucratic” approach to urban development
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CommentGove appears to have woken up to the housing crisis – but his solutions are half-baked
To tackle the housing crisis we need strategic leadership but this is beyond the current government, writes Brendan Kilpatrick
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NewsPlans submitted for 3,000 homes and primary school in west Edinburgh
Proposed £1bn investment to transform huge brownfield site
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CommentMaking the case for Build-to-Rent to politicians
Build-to-rent is misunderstood in Westminster but the product can help provide security of tenure and quality, writes Robert Sheldon
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NewsStarmer pledges to ‘reform housing’ in address to CIH
Keir Starmer sets out Labour’s vision for “nation renewal” in speech at annual presidential dinner
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CommentA Royal Commission might just help us develop the long-term strategy we need
The Housing Ombudsman’s call for a long-term, depoliticised approach could help us join the dots between housing, health and welfare, writes Paul Hackett
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NewsBirmingham approves 33-storey Urban Vision build-to-rent tower
Plans replace scrapped scheme that would have been almost twice as high
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NewsConstruction output stays in reverse but housing activity improves
S&P Global/CIPS report says companies more confident about upcoming work as housing shows improvement