All Housing Today articles in January 2022
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NewsAustralian pension firm buys stake in Get Living
Aware Super now has a 22% stake in the build-to-rent developer
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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 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 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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CommentOn levelling up, ministers must not ignore London or the need for investment
The ‘postcode lottery’ language of the levelling up white paper is divisive, writes former head of the civil service Lord Bob Kerslake
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NewsRedrow CEO brands Gove’s cladding threats ‘unrealistic’ and ‘inequitable’
Matthew Pratt is the first chief executive to speak out against threat to stop housebuilders trading
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NewsMacquarie’s £1bn BTR venture buys 338-home site in Scotland
Second scheme announced by new build to rent firm Goodstone Living
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NewsPlanning system has hit ‘lowest point’ says Redrow
Housebuilder says system contributed to decline in completions in half year results
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NewsHousing starts rose a fifth in 2021 but remained below pre-pandemic levels
Registrations of new rental homes fell 8% as housing associations prioritised stock improvements
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NewsGleeson ‘on track’ to hit 2,000-home target
Sheffield-based housebuilder reports 21.7% increase in profit
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CommentLet’s try and stick with a housing minister for enough time to effect change
if the government was serious about housing it would resist the temptation to keep chopping and changing who is in the ministerial role, argues Paul Smith
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NewsL&Q starts fall 34.9% but completions and turnover up
L&Q ‘on track’ to generate surpus of £220m to £240m
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CommentHow water neutrality is disrupting development in some parts of the country
Concern over water usage is prompting some councils to halt their plan-making but their eventual solutions could be beneficial across the country, says Philip Allin
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News‘Serious concerns’ raised about BRE five years before Grenfell fire, inquiry hears
‘Damning’ report found lessons had not been learned at testing house
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NewsBarratt says full year numbers will be ahead of expectations
However housebuilder sees completions drop in the first half and warns on further cladding costs
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NewsBoss of Liverpool housing association leaves following regulatory downgrade
Julie Fadden leaves South Liverpool Homes ‘by mutual agreement’
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NewsFormer whip Stuart Andrew made housing minister
Pudsey MP has campaigned against housing plans in his own constituency
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NewsHome counties council put in ‘special measures’ over planning
Decision to designate Uttlesford council comes after years of controversy over housing plans
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NewsFormer Crest boss Mike Freshney dies
Industry stalwart also had senior roles at Berkeley and Cala and was active in the HBF for over 40 years