All In Focus articles – Page 15
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In FocusPeter 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.
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In FocusEight 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?
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In FocusRemoving 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
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In FocusAfter a year of housing resilience and recovery, ‘risk’ is set to influence 2022 trends
Catherine Kennedy, head of development and head of housing and regeneration (property) at Forbes Solicitors, looks at what 2022 holds for the housing sector
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In FocusHousing Champions Q&A: Matthew Biddle, McLaren Living
In our latest reader Q&A, Matthew Biddle talks about resources, how property management runs in the family and his love of wakeboarding
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In FocusHoming in on net zero: do housebuilder pledges make a difference?
Housebuilders have been bigging up their green credentials of late – but how well are they really doing, asks Joey Gardiner
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In FocusHousing Champions Q&A: Sophie Atkins, Abri
Sophie Atkins talks about the challenges of working in an evolving sustainability landscape and her special tip for keeping things in perspective
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In FocusBriefing: L&G Affordable Homes’ ambitious plans for expansion
L&G Affordable Homes (LGAH) is one of a number of new ‘for-profit’ providers set up by institutional investors to fund new affordable housing. Chief executive Ben Denton talks about the provider’s strategy
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In FocusHousing Champions Q&A: Robert Whitton, Impact Capital
In our latest Q&A, Robert Whitton, founder and group chief executive of modular housebuilder Impact Capital, tells us about his childhood fascination with houses, his positivity about change and why we need an overhaul of the planning system
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In FocusThe £2bn cladding tax: likely impact on housebuilders
First estimates of potential residential development property tax bills for the largest housebuilders
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In FocusTaking his place in the spotlight: meet the new Peabody boss
In his first major interview as Peabody chief executive, Ian McDermott explains how he sees the housing association mega-merger with Catalyst playing out
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In FocusHousing Champions Q&A: Olivia Harris, Dolphin Living
In our latest Q&A, Olivia Harris, chief executive of registered provider Dolphin Living, talks about the rebuilding of the New Era estate in Hackney
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In FocusEight key takeaways from the Heat and Buildings Strategy
Hydrogen shelved, potential mandatory EPC targets for mortgage lenders and could new homes be cut off from the gas grid? Here’s our round-up of key points from the Heat and Buildings strategy
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In FocusConsumer priorities are shifting towards smarter, more sustainable homes
Property developers need to continue to find new ways to create spaces where people want to live, work, play and invest in
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In FocusAre you a Housing Champion? we want to hear from you
Housing Today’s new series of reader Q&As showcases different jobs across the sector and the people who do them and we want you to take part
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In FocusHow to build 5,000 homes in Middle England – and keep the neighbours happy
Urban & Civic is only 12 years old but this private equity-backed property start-up is turning heads with its approach to master development. Elizabeth Hopkirk visited a former RAF base in Cambridgeshire to see the business model in action
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In FocusHousing Champions Q&A: Trina Chakravarti, Building Better
In the second of a new series of reader-submitted Q&As, Building Better project director Trina Chakravarti talks about MMC, the need for experimentation and dinner party menu planning
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In FocusWhat do we know so far about what Gove's tenure will mean for housing?
The reshuffle has put the restyled housing ministry in the spotlight, with one of the Tories’ biggest hitters now in charge reflecting a significant recalibration of government priorities, writes Joey Gardiner
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In FocusHousing Champions Q&A: Sarah Hordern, Modulous
In the first of a new series of reader-submitted Q&As, Modulous co-founder Sarah Hordern talks about innovation, her love of showjumping and her admiration for Roger Madelin
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In FocusHousing association accounts 2020/21 coverage all in one place
Following yesterday’s deadline for most housing associations to publish their annual accounts, here are all our reports as the biggest providers reveal their figures from a difficult year