All Housing articles – Page 62
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NewsGovernment lacks ‘political will’ to tackle housing crisis, says Jenrick
Former housing secretary warned manifesto commitments would not be met
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NewsInstitutional investment into housing ‘to increase 65% this year’
£23bn set to be invested in residential property this year, says Knight Frank
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NewsHomes England vows to keep working with ‘innovative partners’ after Urban Splash JV collapse
Administrators say 160 positions will be made redundant as modular business part-owned by Homes England enters administration
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NewsHelp to Buy sales continue to plummet following introduction of stricter rules
Completions through equity loan scheme are 41% down on the same period pre-pandemic
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CommentThe government’s regulation and rhetoric threatens the viability of sites
Ministers’ focus on quality over quantity could increase costs, hit delivery and make it harder for smaller builders to flourish, argues James Thomson
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NewsBromford increases housing delivery and turnover
Housing association Bromford increases delivery by 26% as it aims to build 12,000 homes by 2030
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NewsNew infrastructure tax to be levied on schemes’ gross development value
Details of proposed Infrastructure Levy emerge as government publishes Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
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NewsL&Q completes nearly 4,200 homes in 2021/22
L&Q releases detailed figures confirming construction of the most homes ever by a housing association in one year
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NewsL&G names Vistry to build out 500-home Wandsworth regen scheme
Build to rent project the third time insurance giant has collaborated with partnerships housebuilder
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NewsGove: Government not bound by 300,000-home manifesto target
Housing secretary says aiming for one target risks “making an enemy of the common good”
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CommentSuperfluous and unconvincing: why the levelling up bill is a missed opportunity
The lack of depth in Michael Gove’s flagship legislation announced in the Queen’s Speech will make change difficult, argues Derek Long
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CommentThe Queen’s Speech shows the government in full retreat on planning reform
But the government could still include measures to help the system deliver more homes when the detail is brought forward, says Joey Gardiner
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NewsQueen’s Speech today expected to set out planning and procurement overhaul
Industry awaits detail of government legislative priorities, including planning changes and a new procurement bill
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NewsSenior housing figure Steve Douglas dies aged 57
Douglas was chief executive of charity St Mungo’s, a former Housing Corporation boss and founder of consultant Altair
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NewsMatthew Gibb appointed as MJ Gleeson’s first group sustainability manager
Appointment will minimise firm’s environmental impact and work towards becoming net zero.
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NewsGove confirms plans for ‘street votes’ and local design codes in Queen’s speech
Housing secretary trails policies aimed at ‘gentle densification’ ahead of expected levelling up bill announcement tomorrow
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NewsNon-profit firm given green light to run New Homes Ombudsman
Tenancy deposit resolution body could make its first referrals “within months”
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NewsHouse prices rise 1.1% in a month
Prices rise for 10 months in a row for the first time since 2016
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CommentChoices, choices, choices: ministers must decide whether they’re serious about the housing crisis
Ahead of the Queen’s Speech next Tuesday, Paul Smith suggests how ministers could best choose to improve the planning system
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NewsResidential construction sees year-on-year decline in April
Construction data from Glenigan comes after EPC figures indicated drop off in housing build rates