In Focus – Page 9
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In FocusHow to get the green light for brownfield
With planning changes on the way, the government is making a renewed push to stimulate development on brownfield sites over greenfield land. But imposing such a shift is not that easy, as Emily Twinch reports
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In FocusWe are entering a new era for building safety - but are we ready for the new regulator?
The Building Safety Regulator’s registration process for high-rise buildings starts in a few days’ time. Carl Brown assesses how prepared the new regulator and the industry are for the start of a fresh regime
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In FocusSteve Morgan interview: ‘It’s like the government wants to destroy the industry’
Redrow founder and industry veteran Steve Morgan says the government is letting down the industry by giving in to anti-development pressure. Joey Gardiner asks the former Tory donor if he will be giving to the party again…
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In FocusThe story behind the planned ‘largest timber development in UK’
A new East Sussex-based developer is seeking to disrupt the housebuilding sector and create a template for higher density, walkable neighbourhoods, writes Ben Flatman
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In FocusUPDATED: List of councils to have delayed plan-making since Gove’s targets U-turn
Housing Today lists the councils to have deferred local plans in the wake of the government’s proposed changes to planning
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In FocusInside the £16m research centre testing houses against the elements
The University of Salford says its Energy House 2.0 can simulate 95% of global environmental conditions. Daniel Gayne takes a look
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In FocusBriefing: Churchill plans growth despite darkest hour for market
The retirement housebuilder is sticking by its plans to double in size despite recent housing market weakness, says Churchill’s chairman and chief executive, Spencer McCarthy.
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In FocusCan ‘for-profit’ providers rescue affordable housebuilding?
With traditional RPs increasingly constrained by stock condition problems, does the new breed of ’for profit’ housing associations provide the answer for social housing new build?
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In FocusWhat the second staircase rule would mean for high-rise blocks
Michael Gove announced plans just before Christmas for mandatory second staircases in towers over 30m. But what impact is this likely to have?
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In FocusCould build-to-rent become the ‘darling of housing delivery’?
As mortgages become tougher to access and the end of Help to Buy makes it harder for first-time buyers to get on the property ladder, will build-to-rent become an increasingly popular tenure over the next few years? Emily Twinch investigates
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In FocusLooming Help to Buy build deadline could be costly for purchasers and developers
Buyers talk of “heartbreak” while developers wonder how they will resell properties, prompting calls for extension of build deadline for homes sold under equity loan scheme, writes Joey Gardiner
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In FocusHow a focus on build-to-rent is helping Quintain regenerate Wembley
The firm’s chief executive James Saunders tells Dave Rogers what’s been going on at the site with the famous name and what’s next
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In FocusHousing Today’s review of 2022
Throughout 2022, Housing Today brought you the latest news, in-depth analysis, excusive interviews and insight from the world of housing development. Here is the best of our content from the past 12 months.
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In FocusReview of 2022: our most-read news stories
Here are our 20 news stories from 2022 with the highest amount of web traffic
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In FocusReview of 2022: our most-read comment pieces
Housing Today’s comment section features valuable insight and often forthright opinion from some of the sector’s most influential voices. Here is a countdown of most viewed op-eds from 2022
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In FocusReview of 2022: our most-read in-depth and focus pieces
Housing Today’s In Focus section provides a mix of features plus in-depth analysis and timely insight on the biggest issues of the day. Here are some of the most viewed pieces from the past 12 months. 10. Gove cladding deal tracker: how much extra will each housebuilder ...
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In FocusTop 50 Housebuilders 2022: full table
Full sortable data from Housing Today’s ranking of the top 50 UK housebuilders
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In FocusTop 50 Housebuilders 2022: in-depth analysis
Exclusive data and full analysis on the biggest homebuilders in the UK
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In FocusCost of living crisis: What are housing firms doing to help their staff?
As inflation soars, many housebuilders and housing associations are looking at how they can support their staff with extra pay, support or other benefits. Here is a guide to what individual firms are doing
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In FocusHelp to Buy: It’s the end of an era
The final applications have been submitted and the government’s equity loan scheme in England is due to wind up on 31 March next year. Emily Twinch considers what impact this will have on housebuilders.