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CommentHow the chancellor can support SME housebuilders in the Autumn Statement
Jeremy Hunt should consider targeted help to boost smaller housing developers this week and there are two things he should do, argues David Cracklen
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CommentThe traditional ‘build to sell’ model won’t be enough to meet our housing need
A multi-tenure approach with varied investment models is needed to boost housing delivery to the level required, argues Simon Century
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CommentFar from being under threat, the green belt is actually growing
We must loudly and repeatedly explain that the green belt is a tool for managing growth, not a kitemark of quality, writes Paul Smith
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CommentThe King’s Speech was a deep disappointment for the housing sector
Tuesday was an opportunity for the government to affirm housing’s role in a prosperous society. It came up short, writes Geeta Nanda.
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CommentThe three main parties have targets of 300,000 homes a year or more – but how serious are they?
Labour, Conservatives and the Lib Dems have all announced ambitious goals, but how can they be met? asks Barratt boss David Thomas
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CommentIt will take at least a year for the sector to become confident with the new building safety regime
The industry has been working hard to get up to speed with the new regulations, but there’s still much to learn, writes Andrew Mellor
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CommentStarmer’s housing pledges must be backed up with realistic plans
Labour has put housing at the top of its agenda with its ambitious housing policy programme, but the party would have much to do
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CommentNotions of 'beauty' should not be too prominent in our planning system
Beauty in design is important but so are lots of other factors, argues Ben Derbyshire
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CommentIt’s time public policy supported private sector net zero innovations
We must focus on transferring to decarbonised electric heating to combat climate change, writes Chris Brown
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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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CommentHousing is rising up the political agenda and we must make the most of it
The party conference season showed an emerging consensus on housing and this presents an opportunity for the sector, writes James Prestwich
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CommentWe need long-term thinking to tackle the housing supply crisis
Longer-term grant funding, rental income certainty and new ways of financing development are all needed to help registered providers boost supply in the midst of concerns over existing homes, writes Fiona Fletcher-Smith
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CommentIntegrating capex and opex is crucial in this era of asset-retaining housing developers
Richard Jones explains how asset-owning developers are transforming the housing development market
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CommentDelivering net zero – are we even in the game?
Delivering improved energy efficiency in housing requires a shift in governance and leadership, writes Ben Derbyshire
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CommentShould our planning system be doing less?
Let’s free our over-stretched planners up to add value by reducing duplication and administrative tasks, writes Paul Smith
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CommentShort-term thinking will not create the housing system we sorely need
The government’s latest flip-flopping over measures such as improving insulation is beyond frustrating, writes David Orr
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CommentExtra regulation should help social housing – but landlords need support to meet the cost
The government should take extra regulatory costs into account when deciding on the next rent settlement for social housing providers, writes Paul Hackett
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CommentWhy hybrid products are key to meeting our nation’s housing ambitions
The government should do more to support products that bridge the gap between owning and renting, writes Geeta Nanda
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CommentHousebuilders are right to expect better from politicians after nutrients reform failure
Michael Gove has sought to blame Labour for defeat of government proposal, but nutrients reform package was set up to fail, says Joey Gardiner
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CommentWhy Community Land Trusts can help boost affordable housing in rural tourist hotspots
With support, community-led housing models can help provide housing in rural or coastal hotspots affected by second homes and holiday lets, writes Tom Chance