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In FocusWhy are housing associations merging?
Experienced consultant Greg Campbell talks to Housing Today about the factors driving the next generation of housing association mergers.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Housing 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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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
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Top 35 housebuilders: Full tables
Full sortable data from Housing Today’s ranking of the top 35 UK housebuilders
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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
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Housing 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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Homing 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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Housing 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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Briefing: 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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Housing 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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The £2bn cladding tax: likely impact on housebuilders
First estimates of potential residential development property tax bills for the largest housebuilders
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Housing 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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Eight 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
