More Comment – Page 37
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CommentSelling public land: not such an easy job
There are many good reasons why the government has trouble selling its land – but solutions are out there
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CommentBuildings are homes, not just investments
If buildings continue to be seen simply as financial investments, we will never overcome the quality issues that make people feel unsafe in their homes
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CommentTime to embrace for-profit RPs
Collaboration between for-profit registered providers and housing associations could be key to building additional homes
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CommentLies, damned lies and land-use change statistics
Building more homes on brownfield sites isn’t the miracle supply solution some would like to think
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CommentBob Kerslake: It is possible to build more and better homes
Redeveloping the Holloway prison site shows responsible construction can be done by working together
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CommentAmbition and ingenuity – delivering semi-rural affordable homes
Rural contexts need just as much attention importance of placemaking and demanding the highest standards
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CommentThe housing association as master developer
Arcadis’ Richard Jones sees HAs are growing into a role to which they are particularly suited
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CommentChanging the way we approach ageing in cities
Urban areas are seeing an increase in older people – so we need better age-friendly design
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CommentBuilding homes in a climate emergency
As the public and politicians realise the need to change – and fast – what will this mean for housebuilding, asks Chris Brown
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CommentMark Farmer on the MMC Definition Framework: Defining our future
Setting out what ‘modern methods of construction’ actually means could be the key to unlocking this growth area
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CommentWhen it comes to joint ventures, size is important
Smaller JVs can be more effective in responding to market shifts, local opposition and physical constraints
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CommentTory local election defeats: blame planning policy?
A swing to Lib Dems, Greens and independents seems to cluster round planning problem areas
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CommentExtend the Community Housing Fund to help this emerging sector bloom
Longer-term certainty is needed to spread the myriad benefits seen in Cornwall from community land trust housing
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CommentA central bank target for house price growth
Labour’s suggestion that the Bank of England sets a ‘ceiling’ misses the point
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CommentPermitted Development Rights: a noxious symptom of the UK housing crisis
The failure to deliver enough homes means buyers have to settle for overpriced and substandard housing
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CommentHow housebuilding can help save the world
Curtin Co’s managing director on construction’s potential to combat climate change and create sustainable communities
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CommentTime to challenge the norms of senior living
Creating multigenerational housing will allow all ages to benefit from being part of a community
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CommentIt’s time to be honest about planning gain
Government moves to replace state funding with developer contributions means we need to rethink the whole system
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CommentWill banning no-fault evictions help renters?
Single, silver bullet solutions rarely work, we must look at the bigger picture says Yolande Barnes
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CommentHealthy housing should not be a radical idea
We have forgotten public health lessons of the 19th century – but research at HMP Berwyn provides a new evidence base