In Focus – Page 10
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In FocusBriefing: 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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In FocusThe 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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In FocusDecay, 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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In FocusGove 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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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 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 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 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 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 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.
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In FocusReview of 2021: the year in mergers and acquisitions
This year saw a huge amount of merger and acquisition activity, as private investors – many overseas – continued to see value in UK housebuilders.