News – Page 44
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NewsRebadged Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund to re-open for applications next week
The government will also shortly consult on proposals for private and social rented homes to achieve EPC by 2030
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NewsNumber of homes granted planning permission falls to lowest level for 11 years
Green-lit planning applications for housing have declined for the third year in a row
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NewsL&G partners with Dutch pension firm PGGM and Nest in £1bn build-to-rent plan
Thousands of rental homes planned
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NewsKeir Starmer promises to house all military veterans in need, domestic abuse victims and young care leavers
Prime minister in conference speech also confirms duty of candour law, recommended by the Grenfell Inquiry, will be introduced by next April
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NewsBurnham to lobby for return of councillors on local housing association boards
Greater Manchester mayor also urges greater local authority control of housing stock
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NewsClimate and industry leaders lay out new rules to prove buildings meet net zero carbon
The likes of RIBA, UKGBC, and RICS have joined forces to create the UK’s first cross-industry standard
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NewsDelays leave GLA needing to start 90% of homes under £4bn programme in final two years
Race is on for Sadiq Khan to hit agreed delivery under 2021-2026 programme
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NewsThakeham to build 1,350 ‘zero bills’ homes in deal with Octopus Energy
The partnership hopes to make a dent in affordable housing and sustainability targets
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NewsNew survey finds attitude to urban brownfield regeneration ‘overwhelmingly positive’
A survey commissioned by Landsec, British Land and Berkeley found that almost 80% of people felt urban regeneration would have a positive impact on their area
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NewsDelivery of new homes ’over-reliant on a handful of volume builders’, says housing minister
Pennycook tells Labour conference event that sector needs more SME building and pledges diversification
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NewsReeves promises ‘shovels in the ground’ in Labour party conference address
Chancellor tells Labour conference there will be no return to austerity despite funding pressures
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NewsSlough Borough Council considers future of its troubled wholly-owned housing company
The council will consider the case for continuing with James Elliman Homes (JEH) which has made a loss since 2020
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NewsHousing associations will need £54bn to deliver social housing targets in the London Plan, G15 says
The G15 has urged the government to help it leverage more private finance through a 10-year rent settlement and access to the Building Safety Fund
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NewsStonebond’s ex-chief executive joins Surrey housebuilder
Andrew Cornelius is the new chief financial and operating officer at Macar Homes
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NewsBuilding safety remediation acceleration plan will be brought forward this autumn, says Rayner
Housing secretary also commits to build more social homes than are lost within first financial year of new government
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NewsMinisters seek views on brownfield planning passport to speed up development
MHCLG issues policy paper and call to evidence on first day of Labour party conference
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NewsGovernment needs to build 450,000 new homes a year by 2029 to meet target, says Housing Forum
Membership group sets out roadmap for how the new government can achieve the highest rate of housebuilding in 50 years
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NewsContracting giant in £7.7m payment dispute with Home Group set to go into administration
A contractor that took Home Group to court over a £7.7m payment dispute is set to enter administration. ISG, a £2bn-turnover construction, fit-out and engineering firm, has announced it will file for administration after attempts to find a buyer for the business failed. The company earlier this ...
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NewsOrbit’s development drops by 30% as it ramps up spend on existing homes
The Midlands housing association’s surplus falls by 39%
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NewsHightown boss David Bogle to stand down after 30 years
Bogle was also instrumental in setting up Homes for Cathy group