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Why are housing associations merging?

Experienced consultant Greg Campbell talks to Housing Today about the factors driving the next generation of housing association mergers.

When will the flat valuation blockage finally come to an end?

Michael Gove this week revealed his latest plan to unlock a part of the housing market frozen due to concerns over fire safety. But we may be waiting for some time to see real change from lenders

In case you missed it: Michael Gove’s building safety speech in full

The housing secretary yesterday announced the government’s latest plan to tackle the cladding crisis, here are his words in full

Is working from home driving a planning system crisis?

With growing evidence to support the idea that the functioning of the planning system has fallen to its lowest-ever ebb, developers are pointing the finger at the switch to remote working by local authorities

Housing Champions Q&A: Mark Kent, Local Space

In our latest reader Q&A, Mark Kent of Local Space discusses his work to deliver a key 2012 Olympic park legacy and reveals what got him hooked on housing as a career.

Housing Today’s review of 2021

Throughout 2021, we brought you the latest news, in-depth analysis, excusive interviews and engaging commentary.

Housing Today’s Top 35 Housebuilders: exclusive data and analysis

For some housebuilders the consequences of the pandemic and lockdowns determined their performance in this year’s top 150 rankings. For others it has been all about how well they recovered. Joey Gardiner reports

Top 35 housebuilders: Full tables

Full sortable data from Housing Today’s ranking of the top 35 UK housebuilders

Where are Help to Buy sales falling fastest?

The steep drop in Help to Buy sales since strictrer new rules have come in is concerning housebuilders. But which areas are most affected?

Peter Redfern interview: ‘We were right to shut down so we could come back safer’

As Pete Redfern announces he is standing down, here is Housing Today’s exclusive two-part interview with the long-time Taylor Wimpey boss from earlier this year.

Eight things you should know about Lisa Nandy and housing

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy has the formidable task of shadowing Michael Gove, but what do we know about her and her views on housing?

Removing the barriers to later living development

Faced with an ageing population and a shortage of family housing, housing minister Chris Pincher wants more later living development, but what are the barriers getting in the way? Carl Brown finds out