All Housing articles – Page 66
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NewsGove and housebuilders close to deal on cladding repairs
Negotiators working on text of “pledge” to remediate housing blocks - but funding for ‘orphan’ buildings unresolved
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In FocusHousing Champions Q&A: Kelly Bream, Navana Property Group
Navana and VervLife founder Kelly Bream talks about experimental cooking, bringing new perspectives and why she thinks development is like a puzzle
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NewsHouse price growth hits 17-year high
No sign of expected slowdown yet says Nationwide as market shows ‘surprising’ growth
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NewsAvant Homes acquires land for 600 homes in Doncaster
Ten percent of the homes in the village of Edenthorpe will be affordable.
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NewsLong-awaited planning reform legislation will be announced on 10 May
Government signals plan to press ahead with plans to scrap section 106
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NewsCash-strapped Slough becomes latest Home Counties council to halt local plan
Slough council struggling to tackle its 5,000-home shortfall
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CommentFinancial resilience is key to associations clearing the inflationary hurdle
Rampant inflation means affordable homes programme grant will cover a smaller proportion of construction costs than previously expected and it is up to housing associations to respond, writes Paul Hackett.
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NewsSenior civil servant admits missing opportunities to address risks of ACM cladding
Brian Martin told Grenfell Inquiry he “struggles to understand” why he did not take action on preventing a major cladding fire
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NewsBellway battles supply chain problems to post 9.8% increase in profit
Profit and turnover up for giant housebuilder
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NewsIlke Homes gets green light for 140-home scheme in Hastings
Modular homes company ilke Homes has moved a step closer to building properties in its North Yorkshire factory for a site in Harrow Lane, Hastings
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NewsBloor Homes director moves to Strawberry Star Group
Strawberry Star’s incoming development director will lead on the £1bn expansion of the group’s built-to-rent platform, Star Living.
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CommentNutrient neutrality rules may hit delivery at first, but they offer opportunity too
The government’s proposed expansion of nutrient neutrality rules may help councils, developers and landowners find nature-based solutions through planning, argues Andrew Watson
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CommentWhy are there are so many badly designed edge-of-town housing schemes?
Planners and architects must engage more with developers to ensure plans are of good design and provide connectivity with other developments, argues Jerry Tate
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NewsPeabody given green light for 3,500-home Dagenham scheme
Council planners approve outline application for development on old Ford stamping plant site
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NewsPlanning decisions made within statutory time at six-year low for final quarter
Concerns for the planning system likely to be heightened as percentage of major and minor planning decisions lowest in fourth quarter since 2015
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In FocusWhy are housing associations merging?
As Optivo and Southern announce they have entered talks to create a 77,000-home social landlord, consultant Greg Campbell talks us through the key factors driving mergers in the housing association sector.
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NewsG15 associations Optivo and Southern enter merger talks
Social landlords set out plan to form 77,000-home London-based housing giant
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CommentThe housing delivery conundrum really isn’t that difficult
If the government really wants to see more new homes delivered, all they have to do is plan for it, argues Paul Smith
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NewsSpring statement: Chancellor brings forward green business rate relief
Spring statement also removes VAT from installation of domestic solar panels and wind turbines
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NewsSpring statement: Sunak confirms fuel duty cut to aid firms and households
Move could alleviate pressure on the housing and construction sectors