All Housing Today articles in May 2025 – Page 20
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NewsRPs invest less in new homes as spend on existing stock continues to rise
Repair and maintenance spend up 13%, says RSH quarterly survey
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CommentTackling ASB: New powers for housing associations to evict offenders must come with investment
The government is proposing to make it easier for registered providers to close properties associated with ASB. This is welcome but it must be backed with money, argues Branwen Evans
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NewsGovernment to pick interim chief construction adviser this summer
Chosen candidates will work for fixed term while role’s full responsibilities are determined
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NewsPeabody boss echoes Housing Today’s call for social housing to be classed as infrastructure
Ian McDermott has become chair of the G15 which partnered with Housing Today on the State of the Capital report
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NewsGovernment to spend further £1.5bn on UK Armed Forces’ homes
The investment will be spent on the 1,000 homes in worst repair and on developing new homes on surplus land
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NewsManchester City Council chooses pension fund as investor for 1,600-home plans
The partnership will be voted on when the local authority executive meets on Wednesday
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NewsHouse prices grow marginally in May as transaction volume slumps
Prices rose 0.5% since March, as HMRC records 66% decline in transactions
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CommentPlanning reforms are welcome but will need to sit alongside other measures
Paul Hackett explains what the Labour gavernment’s policies are likely to mean for affordable housebuilding
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NewsNew shared ownership code launches
Social landlords can now sign up to voluntary code designed to improve customer experience of the product
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NewsGrosvenor returns to profit
Firm behind South Molton Triangle development being built by Skanska
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NewsPlatform’s development spend falls as contractor insolvencies delay three schemes
50,000-home provider improves operating surpluses and margins
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CPDCPD 06 2025: How glass mineral wool insulation supports net zero building design
This module explores how glass mineral wool insulation supports sustainable construction by reducing carbon emissions and improving energy performance
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NewsWatkin Jones falls to loss in half-year results
Turnover drops at student and BTR developer amid ‘challenging backdrop’
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NewsOmbudsman calls for national tenant body after surge in repairs complaints
Watchdog warns poor repair practice threatens government’s national housebuilding ambitions
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NewsDrop in valuation of student properties pushes Sanctuary into deficit
Housing association giant continues to explore sale of student properties to free up capital
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NewsCIH Northern Ireland raises concern over £100m ‘cut’ to budget for new social homes
Contradictory statements from government have caused confusion about the level of funding ringfenced for building new social homes in 2025/26
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In FocusHow hard is it to decarbonise the construction of new homes?
More than 60% of a new home’s total carbon footprint is emitted before the new owner walks over the threshold. The Future Homes Hub has published an initial decarbonisation plan to tackle the issue. What is in it and will it make a difference?
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NewsCoroner opens inquest into death of baby in Notting Hill Genesis flat
G15 landlord received reports of damp and mould in the property in Camden
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In partnershipLion Farm Estate Regeneration: Achieving additional homes, improving accessibility and upgrading thermal performance
Located in Oldbury, Sandwell Council’s Lion Farm estate regeneration project has seen existing council housing blocks upgraded with enhanced thermal performance and accessibility, while also delivering new homes through roof space development. The ‘Lakes’ project, delivered by contractor Lovell, created additional twenty new homes by building on top of the ...