All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 2
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In FocusBoosting development to 300,000 homes a year and beyond: our initial recommendations
As the political parties gear up for a general election, Housing Today publishes a number of key recommendations to shape the debate about how to boost housebuilding
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CommentThe revised planning framework is not as bad as feared - but don’t thank Gove
The new national planning policy document will still lead to fewer homes being built, even if some of the most egregious proposals around density and green belt have been watered down, says Joey Gardiner
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In FocusWill the government’s biodiversity plans prove a net gain for the housebuilding sector?
From this month, all developments will have to show how they increase biodiversity by 10% in order to receive planning permission. Joey Gardiner looks at whether the policy is a win-win or too much too soon
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In FocusTop 50 Housebuilders 2023: The calm before the storm
Despite a year of turbulence in the housing sector, the year’s Top 50 rankings largely record the growth period seen before Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini Budget imploded the market last year. Joey Gardiner sees what the numbers say about who’s up and who’s down
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In FocusTop 50 Housebuilders 2023
Full sortable data from Housing Today’s ranking of the top 50 UK commercial housebuilders
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In FocusCan the new housing minister make a difference before the election?
The past nine housing ministers have come and gone in the time it takes to get a large project to site, says Joey Gardiner. So what are the chances that the latest incumbent in the role can do what is required to pick the industry up off the floor?
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In FocusUK housebuilding recession: How much worse is it going to get?
With little prospect of a rapid reduction in interest rates to spur a recovery, many in the industry are now just looking to “survive until ’25”. Joey Gardiner looks at the prospects for residential developers doing so.
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NewsGove sets out 30-month grace period for second staircase rule
Housing secretary lays out long-awaited transitional arrangements but gives no detail on how guidance will work
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NewsAbbey finally signs Gove’s developer remediation contract
Failure to sign contract committing it to fire safety repairs would have put it at risk of sanctions under Responsible Actors Scheme
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NewsGleeson launches new ‘second stepper’ strategy
Housebuilder rebrands to broaden its appeal beyond first-time buyers as high loan rates persist
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NewsTelford Homes falls to £193m loss
Build-to-rent developer reports second consecutive loss after being hit by building safety cost and problem job
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NewsBellway to cut volume by a third
Housebuilder says it expects to build just 7,500 homes this year and has cut 5% of staff
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NewsPolicy Exchange urges government to focus on urban planning
Influential think tank says new Housing and Planning Bill should be used to ‘regain initiative’ from Labour
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NewsSurrey council threatens to take government to court in deepening local plan row
Spelthorne says it is ’actively considering’ judicial review following housing minister’s intervention to stop withdrawal of draft local plan
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NewsDrop in housing output leads construction into reverse in August
Latest official figures say private housing output in August 15% below a year ago
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NewsUrban Splash cuts a quarter of staff after modular collapse
Urban regeneration developer falls to a loss in results impacted by last year’s modular failure
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NewsAnchor insists it is on track with development despite missing targets
Older people’s housing specialist delivers just 17% of homes targeted in 2022/23 financial year
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NewsGresham House buy-out wins regulatory backing
Fund manager of ‘for profit’ landlord ReSI to be acquired by US private equity firm
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NewsMajor housebuilders on course to miss out on five-star customer status
Latest HBF data suggests Taylor Wimpey, Crest, Avant and Keepmoat at risk but builders say they are improving
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NewsHouse prices record biggest annual fall in 14 years in September
Halifax says month-on-month fall of 0.4% indicates rate of decline of prices has slowed