All Housing articles – Page 68
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NewsGovernment officials ‘did not heed’ coroner advice after fatal Lakanal House fire
The former head of the communities and local government department tells Grenfell Tower inquiry that officials were “dismissive” of recommendations made after another fatal tower block fire in 2009.
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NewsRICS updates EWS1 form to reflect ‘proportionate’ approach to fire safety checks
But forms already completed still valid until new assessments carried out on blocks
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NewsSovereign to dispose of around 20% of its stock
Housing association giant identifies stock to sell and switches to land-led development
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NewsDevelopment threatened unless ‘decarbonisation’ funding stepped up, CIH warns
Chartered Institute of Housing says social housing providers face ‘shortfall’ in energy efficiency funding
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NewsOfficials ‘didn’t understand the risk’ of fire safety decisions, Grenfell inquiry hears
Officials ’lost sight’ of important issues during deregulation drive, fire safety policy lead admits
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NewsBerkeley shells out £412.5m to fully-own regen JV
Developer plans to deliver 25,000 homes on 24 former gaswork sites after striking deal with National Grid
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NewsHomes England hires four new board members as it shifts focus to regeneration
Home Group chief executive Mark Henderson among new appointees
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NewsSt Modwen plans to double housing delivery within five years
Housebuilder aims to increase development to 2,400 homes a year following acquisition by Blackstone
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News£19bn spend on safety and decarbonisation ‘credit negative’ for HAs, Moody’s warns
Rating agency says associations will be forced to take on more debt or cut development pipelines
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NewsHousebuilders and associations look for ways to help Ukrainian refugees
Housebuilders and housing associations have contacted the government for guidance on what to do to help people fleeing the war in Ukraine, as they look at donating money or providing accommodation
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CommentNew subsidised housing is needed for Ukrainian refugees
History shows us we should be wary of relying on short-term fixes to house refugees, writes Derek Long
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NewsRedrow founder to fund 1,000 Ukrainian refugees’ passage to the UK
Steve Morgan’s charitable foundation will pay for 1,000 Ukrainian refugeees to come to the UK and their accommodation for six months. The Redrow boss has criticised the UK Government for being too slow to help people fleeing the war in Eastern Europe.
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NewsDeveloper announces £1bn build-to-rent plan
Strawberry Star to target commuter towns near London with new Star Living arm
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NewsPlans unveiled for 515-home Wembley scheme
Landowner and developer Canada Israel and development manager Avanton submit plans for £250m development
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NewsNew social housing regulator chair announced
Network Homes chair and Financial Conduct Authority board member Bernadette Conroy selected as preferred candidate
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NewsHousing sector warns no progress made on dropping use of EWS1 forms
HBF, BPF and Housing Forum bosses call for further government intervention to shift to ‘proportionate’ flat valuations
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NewsHousebuilding activity continues decline in 2021 fourth quarter
Starts and completions have now dropped in three successive quarters
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CommentA mixed approach and better project management are key to hitting housing targets
Neither traditional construction nor modern methods of construction should be heralded over the other in housing, instead a diverse approach is needed to build resilience, argues Professor Adam Boddison and Phil Cox
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NewsBristol council housebuilder to build 3,000 homes over 10 years
New business plan sees Goram Homes double pipeline as work on first scheme set to begin
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NewsNorth-west housing association announces new chair and deputy
Richard Groome to chair 27,000-home Your Housing Group with Darrell Mercer as deputy