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CommentRent controls: not helping anybody
More rent regulation could squeeze housing supply by damaging the growing build-to-rent sector, says LGIM Real Assets’ Batterton
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CommentHousing associations are the key to building more homes
Residential development companies borne out of housing associations are pioneering a model many have called for
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CommentNational politics causes local problems
Local councillors can thrive or fall on the popularity of their parties in Westminster, despite their performance in their role
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CommentThe Housing Delivery Test: a flawed approach
Based on historical data and questionable calculations, the HDT is no fit way to drive up housing supply
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CommentLocal authorities: being a housebuilder isn't as easy as it looks
Wholly-owned companies may find out that developing homes for market sale is a tricky business full of pitfalls says Chris Brown
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CommentTime for a game of Housing Tetris
‘Infill’ developments could provide areas like Westminster with much-needed affordable homes
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CommentA modular design approach keeps all options open
Modern methods of construction allow the flexibility to take change in your stride, writes Pete Ladhams
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CommentPlanning for an ageing population
The planning system must change to facilitate building housing-with-care for a growing older population says Legal General’s Phil Bayliss
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CommentLooking at the potential impact of Brexit
What are the most likely Brexit scenarios, how probable are they and what will happen if they occur?
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CommentWelcome to Housing Today
Housing Today is here to keep housing professionals up to date with news and understand the implications of change with analysis and comment.
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CommentCan we build enough homes for England without destroying the green belt?
One solution to increase housing supply in London is to build upwards, says Alan Davison
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CommentDevelopers must create a culture of trust after Grenfell
If the Grenfell fire teaches us one thing, says Colm Lacey, it is that the construction and development sectors need to create a culture of trustworthiness and humanity
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CommentIs government creating a sustainable housing policy framework?
Like Brexit, housing policy is an environment fraught with uncertainty, writes Steve Douglas
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CommentYes, Prime Minister – solving the UK's housing crisis
The commitment of new funding over the long-term will help larger housing associations develop the high volume of affordable well managed units the UK desperately needs
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CommentWhat does the latest guidance on Build To Rent mean for local authorities?
The government still thinks build-to-rent can tackle the housing crisis - here’s what the latest guidance means for housing and local authorities
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Comment£2bn new money for social housing - is this enough for what we need?
Those in the room for Prime Minister Theresa May’s social housing announcement applauded, but those outside gave it short shrift - is this policy enough to deliver what’s required?
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CommentWill the NPPF deliver what it says it will?
The latest updates to planning policy need to be seen in the context of a slew of recent reports and analysis, suggesting development is likely to continue to be subject to local interpretation and testing
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CommentWhat new housing minister Kit Malthouse should prioritise
With the introduction of Kit Malthouse as the latest housing minister, TLT’s David Smithen hopes that he will resist the temptation to demonise the development industry
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CommentWhat we can learn from the Dutch to solve our housing crisis
While political initiative and leadership for affordable housing is more reliable and convincing in the Netherlands than it has been in the UK, we need a bit of Dutch courage to tackle Britain’s housing crisis head-on, says Martin Bellinger
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CommentCan modular housing deliver for the private rented sector?
Increasing the volume of modular housing has been touted as a key method in reaching ambitious housing targets. But can the model work?