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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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Designing 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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How 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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Why 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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Tackling 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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2022 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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What 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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A 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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If 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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Does 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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The 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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Could 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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Housebuilders 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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Is 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
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What housebuilding must learn from the aviation industry
The housebuilding sector is stuck in the past and should move towards a data-led manufacturing model inspired by the aviation industry, argues Matt Evans of Tophat
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Planning policy must better support the provision of care accommodation
The adult social care reform white paper has been published but the proposals won’t be effective unless the planning system supports new residential care provision, including through the regeneration of the High Street, argues Christopher Collett
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Time for a proper push on brownfield development in ‘red wall’ towns
Covid-19 has accelerated the decline of town centres and many are now ripe for regeneration, writes Derek Long
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Pay attention to quality or pay later in maintenance costs
A new research paper shows the link between housing associations’ capital expenditure on new homes and long-term operational costs, explains Killian Hurley
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The north-south divide in housing supply
For levelling up to stand a chance of working, Michael Gove will have to find a way of delivering homes that tackles different problems in the north and south of England, argues Paul Smith
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Why our £106m deal with Sage is a landmark for HA development
The pandemic and supply chain issues have hit delivery but now housing associations need to be bold and look to different sources of capital, argues Paul Hackett
