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CommentHow Housing Today’s new data hub will boost market insight
Housing Today’s premium Boardroom service expands today to include a rich set of sentiment and trends data from the world of housing development. Chloe McCulloch explains more
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CommentIt’s not all about adding to supply – replacing homes through regeneration is vital too
As battles rage in the Conservative Party over housing targets, Geeta Nanda argues for a more sophisticated debate centred on long-term plans including regeneration
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CommentThe Conservatives’ strategy to make it harder to build new homes is failing
The wranglings over housebuilding in the party represent a conflict between tradition and ambition, but there are signs of a fightback against the anti-development mindset, writes Paul Smith
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CommentBoth sides in the Tory battle over housebuilding have a point – and both are wrong
Only an enlightened and innovative approach to planning and development can get us out of this political cul-de-sac, says Toby Lloyd
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CommentThe whole housebuilding industry should support Biodiversity Net Gain
Housebuilders need to put nature at the heart of their decision-making, writes David Thomas
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CommentLet’s welcome the rebirth of the streets – the single biggest asset in our towns and cities
Ben Derbyshire backs a move away from developments disconnected from their surroundings
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CommentWhy affordable housing delivery is facing significant structural change
The emergence of for-profit providers and cost pressures is leading to a drastic change in business drivers. But this offers opportunities as well as challenges, argues Richard Jones
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CommentThe ‘green premium’ on sales prices will itself justify retrofit
Chris Brown argues we need government to help ensure an orderly transition to energy efficient homes.
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CommentIt’s time for Gove to stop throwing stones at the housing sector
The housing secretary ignores the hard work and goodwill of so many housing professionals at his peril. There may be unintended consequences to the blame being dished out, Brendan Kilpatrick writes
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CommentThe offsite sector must come together to develop a universal MMC standard
There is a risk government will lose faith in volumetric modular if the industry can’t present a unified solution to increase confidence, argues David Johnson
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CommentThe latest planning application stats paint a gloomy picture for supply
The planning system’s problems go far beyond the UK’s economic malaise- and this means it is in our hands to fix it, writes Paul Smith
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CommentRegistering high-rises with the new regulator offers chance to improve homes
While the culture change required by the Building Safety Act means a lot more potential work, it is also an opportunity to create safer, greener buildings, writes Claire Tribe
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CommentWhat does the CMA’s market study mean for UK housebuilding?
The CMA’s inquiry into the availability, cost and delivery of new-build houses could have potential far-reaching consequences for the sector, according to Merle Wray and Nick Pimlott
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CommentWhy Community Land Trusts are a useful tool for housing delivery
Community-centric development models have a role to play in unlocking development, which is why Aster is working with them, writes Amanda Williams
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CommentDevolution really can be ‘trailblazing’ for housing
Both Labour and Conservatives seem to be on the same page when it comes to devolution and this represents a great opportunity for delivering affordable homes, writes Ben Derbyshire
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CommentWhy Peabody wants more info from government to tackle second staircase dilemma
The second staircase rule is already causing chaos for new build plans and Peabody is one of the developers in the eye of the storm. Phil Jenkins explains how the housing association is going about looking at its planned high-rises
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CommentWe should be paying more attention to the silent planning revolution
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will leave the planning system barely recognisable to the one we are used to. Its crucial the industry engages with the government on the changes, writes Paul Smith
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CommentHousing does not seem to feature in the chancellor’s growth plans
The Budget’s silence on housing last week was disappointing, writes Paul Hackett
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CommentThe Budget was a missed opportunity to increase energy efficiency of homes
Investment in retrofit boosts the economy, helps net zero, drives upskilling, reduces NHS burdens and helps residents. The chancellor has missed a trick by only focusing on the short-term, writes Matthew Scott
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CommentCentralised pool of experts could solve local authority planning crisis
A bold, fresh approach is needed to tackle the shortcomings of a system under so much strain that it is damaging the sector and wider economy