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In FocusHousing Champions Q&A: Holly Messenger, Mount Green
In our latest Q&A, Holly Messenger, assistant director of growth and development at Mount Green Housing Association, talks about the need for social rented homes, crochet and the importance of outside space in new developments
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The answer to the retrofit challenge? Overcladding homes to save energy
As bills spiral, attention has turned to retrofitting. While it can be disruptive and expensive, Energiesprong is quite the opposite, writes Thomas Lane
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Growing pains or cause for concern? What recent financial failures mean for the modular market
Several firms have got into difficulty recently with activity linked to modern methods of construction, Carl Brown finds out more about the state of the modular market
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Glitches in the system: getting ready for part L
Emily Twinch looks at the preparedness of the house building industry to comply with the changes to regulations next week to ensure homes are more energy efficient
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Are we seeing the start of a housing development slowdown?
Three different sets of official data suggest housebuilding activity is slowing. But many in the sector are bullish about growth. What’s going on? Joey Gardiner finds out
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Unlocking later living: exclusive Q&A with McCarthy Stone boss John Tonkiss
John Tonkiss, chief executive of retirement housing giant McCarthy Stone, talks about what the future holds for the later living sector
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Briefing: how Octopus plans to get its tentacles into affordable housing
Lending giant Octopus Real Estate has acquired a housing association and is looking to invest big in forward purchasing affordable homes. Chief executive Benjamin Davis explains more.
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Housing Champions Q&A: Leanne Taylor, Anchor
In our latest Q&A, Leanne Taylor, land manager at Anchor, talks planning reform, understanding customers, football coaching and time travel
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Local elections 2022: how will housing and planning issues affect voting?
Concerns over local planning and housing issues could be the deciding factor in a number of swing seats tomorrow - here are some to watch
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The Building Safety Bill becomes law – here is what you need to know
The Building Safety Bill has gained Royal Assent. Here is a reminder of why it is important along with the key areas that have changed during its passage through parliament
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Decay, delay and deregulation: takeaways from the Grenfell Inquiry
Senior government figures had to explain why calls to amend the building regulations to clarify fire safety risk went unheeded
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Gove cladding deal tracker: how much extra will each housebuilder pay?
Major housebuilders have been announcing they have signed up to Michael Gove’s cladding deal, with some providing estimates of the likely hit to their finances. Here are the key cost details from the statements so far in one place.
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Housing Champions Q&A: Kelly Bream, Navana Property Group
In our latest Q&A, Navana and VervLife founder Kelly Bream talks about experimental cooking, bringing new perspectives and why she thinks development is like a puzzle
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Why 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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Housing Champions Q&A: Louisa Nie, Grosvenor
In our latest Q&A, 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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Spinning 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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The 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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Building 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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Housing 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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What 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
