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What should co-design in the local planning process look like?
Rather than standardising physical parameters, authority-wide design codes should be utilised by the next government as a “patchwork of participation”, writes Ben Derbyshire
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Developers’ profit margins should not be dictating UK housing policy
The political parties may be promising to build more homes but it is improving the building standards of those homes that is key to tackling the UK’s housing, energy and fuel poverty crises
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We need a national, collective vision for delivering homes
Unlike with the NHS, there is no clear idea of what we are trying to achieve from housing policy, writes David Orr
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With support from the next government, HAs can build on their growing confidence in using MMC
Research by Building Better and the NHF suggests the sector is maturing and grappling with the practicalities of MMC delivery, writes Trina Chakravarti
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Why the resident liaison officer role is crucial to net zero
Decarbonisation has many challenges, but helping residents understand new heating systems is crucial and often overlooked, writes Matthew Scott
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Housebuilders have a responsibility to make apprentice schemes attractive
As new figures show a sharp fall in apprenticeship starts, David Thomas discusses what the industry can do to encourage more young people into the housebuilding sector
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It’ll take 10 years to solve the housing crisis – but here’s how we might do it
The UK housing crisis is so entrenched that it needs to be put onto a war footing and fought through a cross-party accord, says Jackie Sadek
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Fix planning to fix housing? It’s just a mantra, not the truth
Over and over, politicians have sworn to slash the red tape, but that’s not the key – housebuilders won’t build if there’s no prospect of profit, writes Peter Bill.
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The sector must realise the importance of embedding digital methods into housebuilding
BIM along with virtual and augmented reality, must be implemented more widely in the sector to help reverse the housebuilding slowdown and improve customer service, writes Mark Knight
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A Labour government can’t rely on ‘grey belt’ delivery alone to achieve a step-change in housing delivery
We will need to build on green belt land that does not fit neatly into Keir Starmer’s ‘grey belt’ definition, writes Katy Davis
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We’ve been here before with New Towns – they are difficult
With the parties gearing up for a snap election, Labour has put New Towns at the heart of its housing policy. Paul Smith explains why they are unlikely to have much of a short-term impact
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We need all hands on deck if we’re going to turn the tide on the housing crisis
To boost housing delivery we must utilise partnerships between public and private, writes Andy Hulme
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Let’s hear it for the humble Energy Performance Certificate
The humble EPC has survived and could become the cornerstone of an information-rich housing market, writes Ben Derbyshire.
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It’s time to rethink how we set social housing rents
Outdated rent-setting practices no longer meet the needs of tenants or providers, argues Charles Kaminaris
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What should England’s affordable housing target be and how can we reach it?
A committee of MPs last week called for action to build 90,000 social rented homes year. In making its case, it cited up-to-date research from the Chartered Institute of Housing’s UK Housing Review. John Perry explains more about the research.
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Let’s not wait for the election – politicians can take steps towards a long-term plan for housing now
The housing crisis is too urgent to wait for politics, argues Geeta Nanda
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Why we are transforming Clarion
Chief executive Clare Miller, writing exclusively for Housing Today, explains why the 125,000-home provider needs to change
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It’s time to make sure Every Person Counts in housing
Faced with unprecedented challenges and competing priorities, people working in the housing sector are feeling the pressure. Housing Today is inviting you to share best practice on skills, news ways of working, regulatory compliance and much more, writes Carl Brown
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Section 106 delivers numbers- but to ensure good services, HAs need more control
L&Q has launched a review into how it can work with managing agents where ownership arrangements make it hard for the association to influence services and costs for residents. Fiona Fletcher-Smith explains more.
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Time for long-term planning to meet society’s needs
Politicians must stop opting for short-term bribes and instead pursue large-scale policies to build a community-led economy to deliver the housing we need, writes Chris Brown.