More Comment – Page 23
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CommentGove’s building safety measures are positive but more clarity is needed
The housing secretary’s package of proposals on building safety are significant but many questions remain, writes Paul Hackett
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CommentLet’s try and stick with a housing minister for enough time to effect change
if the government was serious about housing it would resist the temptation to keep chopping and changing who is in the ministerial role, argues Paul Smith
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CommentHow water neutrality is disrupting development in some parts of the country
Concern over water usage is prompting some councils to halt their plan-making but their eventual solutions could be beneficial across the country, says Philip Allin
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CommentWhy the levelling up paper might turn out to be significant, despite lack of detail
Former senior civil servant and housing boss Matthew Bailes finds echoes of the past in Michael Gove’s levelling up vision
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CommentGove has delivered a levelling up policy lacking real detail or serious money
Michael Gove’s seemingly ambitious vision falls a bit flat and ‘left behind’ towns deserve better, argues Carl Brown
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CommentGove’s levelling up plan sounds good – but the jury is out
There is no sign of the funding that will be needed for yesterday’s proposals to deliver on their bold ambition
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CommentThe Leasehold Reform Bill: a misplaced eye on developers
Limiting a ground rents ban to new-builds seems oddly aimed at housebuilders, who for the most part have modified their practice on this anyway, argues Linda Kirk
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CommentDesigning flexible developments for a reduced-car future
Likely reductions in car use should prompt housing developers to think about how they design schemes, writes Félicie Krikler
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CommentHow do we make our towns and cities denser?
Densification of housing can drive productivity and growth in our suburbs, argues Paul Smith
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CommentWhy sustainability reporting matters in housing
Fiona Fletcher-Smith talks through the drivers behind L&Q’s publication of its first ever sustainability report this week.
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CommentTackling inappropriate housing for older people
The key to combatting social isolation is to integrate age-friendly housing into established communities, argues Gillian Harrison
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Comment2022 mortgage market will calm down after last year’s ‘wild west’
Mortgage lenders are expecting the housing market to return to pre-covid patterns this year after the chaos of 2021, writes James Tatch of trade association UK Finance
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CommentWhat are the most common types of dispute in residential development?
Claims and disputes lead to a loss of money and time on house building projects but there are steps developers can take, write Katerina Hoey and Gerry Brannigan of risk consultancy HKA
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CommentA truly participatory planning system would deliver better housing outcomes
Ben Derbyshire writes about the need for more community involvement in planning and the important role civic societies can play in this
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CommentIf you want to make digital progress, put your people first
Too many businesses focus on the technology functionality instead of their employees when undergoing transformation. Matt Ryan, of PlanRadar, explains how and why to focus on the human element
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CommentDoes Gove’s £4bn cladding levy mark the start of an anti-development era?
Unable to get more Treasury funding, the secretary of state has found a convenient punch bag and housebuilders could be left reeling for years
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CommentThe Tottenham experiment: a template for unlocking intensification?
As ministers look at ideas that can boost surburban densification with the support of local communities, Ben Southwood argues an experiment in Tottenham may provide a useful model
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CommentCould 2022 be the year when we start to fix our failing housing system?
It is time for a proper long-term housing strategy, rather than focusing on propping up a system that isn’t working, argues David Orr
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CommentHousebuilders are under pressure on net zero but their approaches are inconsistent
The housing world feels different post-COP26, writes Chris Brown
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CommentIs the planning system on the brink of collapse?
The government must find a way of making the planning system work better, otherwise it stands no chance of hitting its 300,000-home target, warns Paul Smith