All Housing Today articles in May 2025 – Page 5
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CPDCPD 06 2025: How glass mineral wool insulation supports net zero building design
The built environment is facing a defining challenge. As of 2021, buildings and construction activities accounted for approximately 42% of annual global CO₂ emissions, underscoring the industry’s significant share of the climate crisis. In the UK alone, construction processes were responsible for over 10 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions ...
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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 ...
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NewsBrent Council fails to meet consumer standards
Regulator criticises London borough’s data accuracy in latest batch of judgements
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NewsNetwork Rail and Kier get green light for 423-home scheme
Pair have already built 300 homes at Bishop’s Stortford site
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NewsGovernment unveils plans to simplify planning and BNG rules for smaller sites
MHCLG also publishes consultation paper on plans to delegate planning approvals to officers
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CommentHow councils can meet the challenge of delivering homes under pressure
Setareh Neshati explains how Westminster City Council is responding to growing housing pressures by delivering community-supported, affordable homes as part of its Fairer Westminster strategy
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NewsGentoo to spend £44m upgrading 4,000 homes
Sunderland-based housing association reveals investment plan for 2025/26
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NewsBirmingham city council seeks investors in Digbeth regeneration with plans for 6,000 homes
The new prospectus outlines 10 development sites across 35 plots, targeting long-term investment near HS2 Curzon Street
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NewsUnite insists complaints ‘hotline’ complies with data protection rules and won’t risk residents’ safeguarding
Merseyside housing association files formal complaint with Information Commissioner’s Office
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NewsMHCLG to push ahead with requirement for larger sites to be mixed-tenure
Department says build out is faster on mixed-tenure sites and is seeking feedback on what the threshold should be
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News‘Housebuilders do not sit on land’ – HBF hits back at Rayner’s plan for slow build-out fines
Trade body calls on government to focus instead on the ‘actual reasons’ for subdued supply
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In FocusKey talking points from UKREiiF 2025
Building safety regulator delays, new towns and infrastructure were the biggest topics at this year’s gathering of construction professionals in Leeds as the industry debated the degree to which a huge amount of work could be threatened by systemic challenges
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NewsMPs call for retrofit advice service and accreditation scheme for contractors
Energy committee chair decries ‘lost decade’ for clean energy