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CommentHow landmark building safety court rulings could clarify the law on liability
Recent court rulings - including Grey GR Limited Partnership vs Edgewater (Stevenage) Ltd – could provide better understanding, prompting clear thinking, rapid remediation and the faster resolution of disputes, writes Theresa Mohammed
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CommentProcurement Act 2023 – what do the new rules really mean for the housing sector?
As the act comes into force this week it’s time for housing associations to embrace the opportunities, writes Rebecca Rees
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NewsHexagon given permission to appeal to Supreme Court in late payment case
Hearing expected to be held next year
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CommentHow can we make Henry Ford-style housebuilding work?
Nick Pinder, Mariya Rankin and Magdalena Prus explore the contractual and regulatory implications of a cookie-cutter approach to housebuilding
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NewsHome Group slams ISG claims of £7.7m unpaid bill as ‘spurious’
Housing association says it has acted “in accordance with contract terms” and is confident of winning case in High Court
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NewsHexagon loses in Court of Appeal over late payment to contractor
Court reverses previous judgement in dispute between London housing assocation and Providence
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NewsHome Group taken to High Court by contractor over alleged £7.7m unpaid bill
Dispute relates to payment relating to two blocks built in Watford, Hertfordshire
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CommentWill Labour’s planning reforms deliver new homes or just new planning permissions?
The new government will need to marry planning reform with other interventions in order to meet its housing targets, argues Rory Stracey
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CommentWhat a recent court ruling means for cladding remediation liability under the Building Safety Act
The Court of Appeal has clarified the criteria by which the secretary of state should make decisions on liability for cladding remediation, and when developers might reasonably challenge them
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NewsDLUHC wins landmark legal case against freeholder over building safety delays
First case brought using new Building Safety Act remediation order powers
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NewsSovereign Network Group appoints group general counsel to oversee its legal affairs
The 84,000-home housing association has selected Kirsten Keegan to join the group’s executive team
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CommentRetrofitting homes can help tackle social housing’s damp and mould problem too
Refurbishing existing stock can face daunting challenges, but the benefits extend far beyond energy efficiency, writes Bukola Obadun-Craigs
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NewsHigh Court orders contractor to pay Home Group £6.5m over contract breach
Mears-owned repairs firm MPS told to pay housing association giant over termination losses
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NewsGove to re-think controversial decision to block Berkeley Homes scheme
Housing secretary to quash original decision and think again after realising local land supply data is out of date
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CommentStrategic planning is crucial for squeezed affordable housing providers
Mergers? Joint venture partnerships? Stock rationalisation? as housing associations face huge financial pressure, Gemma Bell looks at the options available to providers
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CommentHow Sunak can boost affordable housing without spending (much) cash
As Rishi Sunak eyes up to £50bn of cuts, Tonia Secker & Paul McDermott outline ways he can keep affordable housing development and retrofitting going through alternatives to higher grant
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CommentShared ownership rent increases: what should RPs consider?
While social rents look set to be capped, associations will still be able to maximise their rental income from shared ownership properties to fund new homes. However, they should think carefully about this, writes Matt Cowen
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CommentWill DLUHC legal action be the ‘final nudge’ needed to fix fire safety defects?
The government earlier this week gave notice of legal action to a building owner over its failure to carry out fire safety remediation on a tower block, Theresa Mohammed explains the significance
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NewsGovernment takes steps towards first cladding legal action
DLUHC gives Grey GR Limited Partnership 21 days to complete remediation works or face action
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CommentWhat are the key lessons from Hyde cladding judgment?
Last month’s victory for Hyde subsidiary, Martlet Homes, over contractor Mulalley, has big implications for organisations grappling with post-Grenfell fire safety rememdiation work, writes Tim Hillier