All In Focus articles – Page 12
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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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In FocusHousing Champions Q&A: Louisa Nie, Grosvenor
Louisa Nie talks about making a difference, the importance of engagement in planning, the power of excel skills and the benefits of being bi-lingual
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In FocusSpinning plates: an interview with Sovereign boss Mark Washer
Large housing associations are grappling with how to keep development going while dealing with decarbonisation, building safety and stock maintenance challenges. Sovereign boss Mark Washer explains how he is trying to square this circle.
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In FocusThe true cost of Gove’s new cladding policy on the housing sector
Michael Gove’s January announcement that housebuilders will foot the £4bn cladding repair bill sparked a two-month share price nose-dive. But is this the City overreacting or a real fall in fortunes? Joey Gardiner reports
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In FocusBuilding safety row explained: is Gove really going to shut down housebuilders?
Housebuilders are locked in negotiations after Michael Gove threatened to shut them down unless they pay £4bn to repair housing blocks affected by the fire safety crisis. Joey Gardiner assesses what is at stake
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In FocusHousing Champions Q&A: Russ Edwards, Clarion
In our latest Q&A, Russ Edwards talks about his excitement at starting work for Clarion on a new garden community project and his belief in the potential for digital tools to increase construction output
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In FocusWhat will the UK’s life sciences boom mean for housing?
The British life sciences industry is attracting record levels of investment and now housing developers are looking to take advantage of the opportunities
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In FocusHousing Champions Q&A: Jamie Bunce, Inspired Villages
Inspired Villages boss Jamie Bunce talks about the importance of following your passion, his ‘telepathy’ and busting myths around later living developments
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In FocusCan Gove really ‘go after’ developers for £4bn of cladding costs?
The housing secretary’s decision to protect leaseholders of flats with fire safety problems by ‘going after’ housebuilders and developers looks set to change the legal landscape
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In FocusHousing shortages could prove a springboard for long-awaited planning reform
Catherine Kennedy, head of development and head of housing & regeneration for Property at Forbes Solicitors, considers whether housing shortages will accelerate planning reforms in 2022
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In FocusWhen 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
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In FocusIn 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
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In FocusIs 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
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In FocusHousing 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.
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In FocusHousing Today’s review of 2021
Throughout 2021, we brought you the latest news, in-depth analysis, excusive interviews and engaging commentary.
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In FocusReview of 2021: most-viewed news stories
Here are our 20 news stories from 2021 with the highest amount of web traffic
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In FocusReview of 2021: best comment pieces
Housing Today’s comment section includes valuable insight and often forthright opinion from the sector’s most influential voices. Here is a countdown of our best op-eds from 2021
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In FocusReview of 2021: best in-depth and focus pieces
Housing Today’s in-focus section provide a mix of in-depth analysis and timely insight on the biggest issues of the day. Here are some of the biggest pieces from the past 12 months
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In FocusReview of 2021: the year’s key departures and appointments
This year saw more than its fair share of big appointments and shock departures. Here is Housing Today’s countdown of the biggest people stories in the sector in 2021
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In FocusReview of 2021: the biggest interviews
Throughout 2021, Housing Today brought you memorable and thought-provoking interviews with senior figures from across the housing development sector. Here are our 10 biggest interviews of the year.