All News articles – Page 16
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NewsPlaces for People launches new training programme to tackle sector skills shortages
PfP Thrive will deliver training programmes for the UK housing and construction sector
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NewsOmbudsman launches special investigation into complaint-handling at Wandle Housing Association
The watchdog will examine its high maladministration rate to determine whether complaints are indicative of wider failure
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NewsDuty to cooperate should not be a ‘charter for blockers’ says Oxford council leader after inspectors reject draft local plan
Planning Inspector finds city failed to properly consult nearby authorities
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NewsRayner ditches review into London Plan ordered by predecessor Gove
Housing secretary says decision will enable ‘partnership approach’ with City Hall
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NewsL&G’s failed modular business records £61.1m loss as it continues phased wind-down
Firm’s cumulative losses now total more than £350m
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NewsMetropolitan Thames Valley Housing increases development spend by 40%
Accounts also confirm £80m deficit after building safety costs and write-downs
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NewsA2 Dominion’s deficit increases as it aims to restore regulatory compliance
Landlord starts work on just nine homes as it focuses on improving existing stock
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NewsBuilding costs higher than house prices in one in five areas, Housing Forum finds
A report from the cross-sector network estimates that building a new home costs more than £250,000, which is higher than local house prices in some areas
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NewsHyde boss calls on government to ‘step up’ as just 150 HA homes started in London in second quarter
Andy Hulme calls for re-introduction of rent convergence as development falls to decade lows
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NewsSocial landlords ‘may be more effective at resolving complaints from shared owners than from renters’, Ombudsman says
Watchdog highlights mismatch between high dissatisfaction of shared owners and level of complaints
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NewsBarratt wins appeal over 1,000-home Cambridge scheme despite water fears
Availability of sustainable water resource ‘need not impede’ planning permission, says government
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NewsMMC use would need to ‘expand considerably’ to solve construction labour shortages, says Skills England
Rates at which method is currently used not enough to plug worker gaps, group warns
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NewsJigsaw Homes delivers ‘record’ 929 new homes and increases surplus
The housing association’s surplus increased by £8.5m during the year
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NewsWheatley Group boss takes voluntary 60% pay cut
“Personal choice” of Steven Henderson to take £80,000 salary, says Scottish housing association
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NewsGreen light for 337-home co-living scheme at Hackney Wick
Two canalside blocks approved by the London Legacy Development Corporation
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NewsNew Homes Ombudsman Service appoints former HSBC director as new chief ombudsman
Nigel Cates is set to head the service, resolving disputes between new home buyers and housebuilders
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NewsGleeson ‘not trying to be Vistry’, says CEO as housebuilder increases partnerships work
Housebuilder wants a fifth of its home sales to be delivered from partnership sites
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NewsWheatley boss warns build pipeline depends on Scottish government grant funding
94,000-home group reports fall in annual development and warns government budget cuts will affect build rates
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NewsNPPF consultation responses show widespread support for proposed changes
Built environment organisations suggest more support for SMEs and clearer language
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NewsDevolved government opens consultation on Scottish Building Safety Levy
Transfer of powers necessary for policy expected to complete in coming month