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CommentA Royal Commission might just help us develop the long-term strategy we need
The Housing Ombudsman’s call for a long-term, depoliticised approach could help us join the dots between housing, health and welfare, writes Paul Hackett
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CommentWe know we need volumetric modular – now we need a plan from government
A House of Lords committee said Whitehall’s plan for MMC is in ‘disarray’. Carl Leaver outlines what government should do to boost volumetric modular
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CommentRevised planning framework shows Gove has not completely caved in to the NIMBYs
Ministers seem to have taken the view that there are votes in delivery, but can the proposals be delivered as intended, asks Peter Canavan
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CommentAs we reflect on the Grenfell testimonies, it’s crucial we focus on quality, not cost-cutting
We need to build homes quickly, but we must not forget the lessons of Grenfell, writes David Orr
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CommentWhy now is the time to boost timber construction
Timber is crucial in the journey towards net zero and the governmen’s timber in construction roadmap should just be the start, writes Simon Vernon-Harcourt.
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CommentGove’s plan to speed up planning decisions could have unintended consequences
Rather than procedural change to drive the illusion of improvement, we should completely re-assess what planners need to be doing, argues Paul Smith
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CommentA flurry of policy announcements and a general election: why housing is set for a busy 2024
Barratt boss David Thomas explains what he wants to see from the shifting policy landscape over the next 12 months
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CommentIs the housing crisis just too big a problem for politics to crack?
The recently published National Planning Policy Framework highlights how difficult housing reform can be. Can we expect better from the outcome of a general election, asks Simon Rawlinson
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Comment‘Street votes’ can play a big role in urban intensification
The government’s street votes plan can help more people access the benefits of co-design, while achieving better quality and net zero outcomes, writes Ben Derbyshire
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CommentThe revised planning framework is not as bad as feared - but don’t thank Gove
The new national planning policy document will still lead to fewer homes being built, even if some of the most egregious proposals around density and green belt have been watered down, says Joey Gardiner
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CommentClimate emergency: The housing sector is having trouble understanding the costs of not changing
As we look to the new year, businesses need to realise they have to head in a different direction to survive in the future, writes Chris Brown
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CommentWhat a genuinely long-term plan for housing should look like
Good quality and affordable housing is a foundation for life and for growth, argues Rachael Williamson
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CommentSkills and workforce capacity are crucial in 2024 and beyond
Peabody is making improving skills a priority in 2024, including through its own academy, writes Elly Hoult
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CommentLet’s hope for a long-term plan for housing in 2024
Paul Hackett looks ahead to what the new year may bring for the housing sector
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CommentReflecting on 2023: we are now further from 300,000-home goal
Paul Smith reflects on the key housing policy changes in 2023 and assesses the government’s progress on housing
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CommentWhat housing needs from the election manifestos
As the political parties start to focus on their pledges to the electorate, the housing sector must make the case for a long-term strategy, argues David Orr
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CommentWill 2024 bring transformational change for the housing sector?
A general election amid a rise in off-balance sheet funding models, joint ventures and a more nuanced role for MMC – Richard Jones looks at what 2024 may hold for housing
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CommentGetting repairs and maintenance right
The Chartered Institute of Housing is involved in a major project to help social landlords bring about a step change in how they approach repairs. Gavin Smart explains more.
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CommentWhy do we keep missing the government’s housing delivery target?
The housing market is not dysfunctional, it is the planning system that is holding back development, writes Paul Smith
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CommentThe price of electricity is holding back the rollout of heat pumps in social housing
Following Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, Matthew Scott argues making clean energy affordable is the missing piece of the jigsaw in tackling the issue