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How good housing can rescue the high street

With Mothercare joining the list of famous retailers to disappear, David Blackman considers alternative ways of keeping town centres alive

In Focus

Will Persimmon now put its own house in order?

Has Persimmon’s financial success come at the expense of quality and safety?

How high-priority will housing be for the new Johnson government?

With five years ahead, the Conservatives have a real chance to tackle the housing crisis – but this depends on where the sector sits on their to-do list

Briefing: Key Conservative housing promises

Manifesto includes pledge to build a million homes and support modern methods of construction

What do the manifestos say about homeownership?

The second of two articles on the main parties’ housing policies looks at their plans to boost homeownership, which is a particular focus for the Conservatives

Big election pledges on green building…

But can they be delivered? We explore what the three main parties are promising on energy efficiency

What housing pledges are contained in the main parties’ manifestos?

As the 2019 general election draws ever closer, David Blackman scrutinises how the main parties plan to meet housing demand

‘It is like living in a container, but it’s not’ – Inland Homes’ hugg

How Inland Homes – via a division named hugg – became an accidental pioneer in temporary housing

Cut down to size: Scrutinising the London Plan

The Inspectors Report has rubbished the GLA’s small sites plans as ‘undeliverable’

Briefing: How Ilke plans to produce 5,000 modular homes a year

Ilke Homes boss David Sheridan spells out how the modular housebuilding operation will realise its ambitions

Tightening the purse strings: Local authorities and the Public Works Loan Board

The single percentage point hike in the Public Works Loan Board’s lending rate may still sound like a good deal but is causing headaches

Briefing: Furnishing middle-income earners with new homes

The joint venture between Ikea and Skanska announced a deal for 200 homes in Bristol earlier this month, and last week it revealed plans on Housing Today to open a UK factory. So, what do we know about the business, and what can we expect?