All Housing Today articles in may 2023
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In FocusBursting at the seams: why 310,000 children are sharing beds with family members
The National Housing Federation recently published stark figures showing the extent of chronic overcrowding caused by a lack of affordable housing. Emily Twinch finds out what might be done about it
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NewsBarratt set to appoint new cladding contractor after bust up on east London remedial job
Dispute over remedial work at Dalston Square has resulted in legal action between the developer and contractor Jessella
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NewsHMRC figures show residential transactions down 29% month-on-month
Market returns to slump after March spike
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NewsOffice for Place seeks ‘design-code lead’ to aid local-authority work
Recruitment campaign offers one-year £54k contract to the successful architect or urban designer
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NewsGreen light for 900-home Glasgow mixed use scheme
Plans to demolish St Enoch shopping centre and surrounding buildings backed by council
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In Focus‘Bigger and complicated is what we enjoy’: an interview with Clarion’s Richard Cook
Clarion smashed its housebuildng record last year but has since dialled back on its development plans. Richard Cook, its director of development, explains his vision for the group
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NewsWest Midlands outlines £20bn of investment opportunities
Projects include 630-home development at Friar Park
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NewsDevelopment debts prompt DLUHC intervention at council
Woking’s £1.9bn regeneration schemes make it UK’s ‘most indebted local authority’ in proportion to its size
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In FocusDesign codes are coming but will they deliver?
Earlier this month Berkeley Homes went to war with Michael Gove over the design quality of a scheme in Kent, but compulsory local design codes are meant to help avoid such conflict. Will they work?
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NewsHouse prices fell 1.3% in six months, says Zoopla
Latest House Price Index also reveals buyer demand and sales are running above the five-year-average
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NewsGentoo hands permanent CEO role to interim
30,000-home housing association makes Louise Bassett’s role permanent
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NewsAll social housing in England should be audited, say NHF and CIH
Housing associations, government and regulators need to work together to define new standards for social housing and ensure each home meets these, according to an action plan published in response to the Better Social Housing Review
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NewsCamden starts developer search for £500m Kings Cross scheme
Mixed use Camley Street redevelopment to include 350 homes
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CommentThe current funding model for housing associations has been pushed to its limit
As a new parliamentary inquiry launches into social housing finances, Paul Hackett argues associations’ development of new homes will drop unless government intervenes
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NewsCamden Council ‘urgently exploring’ enforcement options at potentially ‘dangerous’ block of flats
Building safety minister recently told council to consider prosecution
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NewsWyatt Homes appoints Bellway executive as new managing director
Dorset-based builder names Shaun Pettitt as first external managing director
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NewsGovernment refuses to pause permitted development roll-out
Chair of committee calls department’s response to recommendations ‘disappointing’
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NewsHenry Boot ‘meeting pre-tax profit expectations’ despite planning delays
Housebuilder eyeing spring and summer sales boost
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NewsCountryside wins 1,400-home Bristol deal
Partnerships builder to go into joint-venture with council-owned developer Goram Homes for Hengrove Park scheme
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NewsBirmingham City Council rapped for safety failings in properties
Regulator flags missed fire, electrical and asbestos checks