All Housing Today articles in May 2026 – Page 8
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NewsNI housebuilders call on politicians to solve wastewater infrastructure issues holding up development
Lack of wastewater infrastructure capacity delaying 15,000 homes
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NewsHill appoints digital transformation lead in drive to double turnover
Trudy Betts appointed to new senior leadership role
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NewsCIH publishes draft wildfire guidance for housing providers
Institute says there is ‘growing need’ for sector to understand the risks and take preventative action due to climate change
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In FocusHow £10bn-turnover Czech giant Penta is using housing JVs to gain a foothold in the London market
Housing Today flies to Prague to speak to Marek Dospiva, co-founder of one of central Europe’s biggest companies, which has recently signed two JV deals for housing schemes with Ballymore in London and is eyeing further deals
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NewsAbri increases completions by 40% as it eyes 20,000-home target
Southern-based housing association steps up development spend as it aims to become ‘top five’ housing association
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NewsAmplius increases completions despite development delays
Turnover drops following hit to shared ownership sales income due to delays
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NewsTower Hamlets Council seeks contractors for £520m retrofit programme
Tower Hamlets Council has launched the tender process for a £520m housing retrofit programme. The announcement was made at a market engagement event on Tuesday attended by contractors, consultants and industry partners. The programme is intended to bring the borough’s 22,000-homes up to the reformed Decent Homes Standard and deliver ...
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NewsPlans submitted for 395-home co-living scheme in Southwark
Scheme by HUB and Bridges Fund Management would see 1960s and 1980s buildings refurbished
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CPDCPD 10 2026: Fire safety and the building envelope
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this module focuses on the fire performance of the building envelope, looking at external walls and balconies, and how to treat junctions and interfaces; it also considers how the provisions of the Building Safety Act impact the specification of envelopes
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CommentWhat the Future Homes Standard means for Britain’s housebuilders
The biggest shift in energy and carbon regulations for new homes in a decade is substantial but manageable, writes David Ross
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NewsNAO launches investigation into the quality of social housing
Public spending watchdog will examine effectiveness of recent regulatory reforms
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NewsBarratt Redrow appoints former Britvic executive as new CFO
Rebecca Napier joins £5.6bn-turnover housebuilder in August
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NewsHousebuilder Devonshire Homes files notice of intention to appoint administrator
£52m-turnover firm given 10 days to secure a sale or new investment
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NewsGovernment consults on measures to improve customer protections for home upgrades
DESNZ acting following failures through Energy Company Obligation 4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme
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NewsSunderland City Council and Muse sign pre-development agreement for 1,000-home regeneration of Sunniside
Masterplan will be drawn up for site in central Sunderland
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In FocusWhat would prime minister Burnham look like for housing and construction?
The new MP for Makerfield still has a way to go to take Keir Starmer’s job. But with his ascent to Number 10 looking more likely by the day, Daniel Gayne breaks down what his policy agenda might look like for housing, infrastructure and skills
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NewsGovernment announces measures to speed up homebuying
Proposals including requiring sellers and estate agents to provide ‘sales packs’ will also save buyers money, say ministers
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In Focus‘Are we keeping up with the pace of the sector’s challenges?’: Jonathan Walters on regulating England’s social landlords
Walters outlines his big vision for the Regulator of Social Housing in his first press interview as chief executive
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NewsDevonshire Homes goes into administration
Housebuilder has turnover of £52m and around 77 employees
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NewsCouncils given power to fine private landlords up to £7,000 for serious hazards under Renters’ Rights Act
Government also updates official hazard identification framework for first time in 20 years