More Comment – Page 39
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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
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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