All Housing Today articles in November 2020
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CPD
CPD 2 2021: Ventilation requirements for roofing membranes
This CPD, sponsored by Glidevale Protect, explains how to take ventilation requirements into account when specifying roofing underlays. DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 16 April 2021
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CPD
CPD 1 2021: Specifying roofs to reduce fire risk
This CPD, sponsored by ROCKWOOL, explains how to apply fire-conscious design, construction and materials specification to a building’s fifth facade – its roof
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Comment
With the right controls, expanding development rights could save town centres
Allowing buildings in Class E to convert to residential use would be entirely sensible if properly managed, says Strategic Land Group’s Paul Smith
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In Focus
A year of radical planning shake-ups
2020 review: government faced resistance to its attempts to tackle the housing shortage through planning changes
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Comment
The planning white paper is a poke in the eye for localism
Government needs to let local authorities do their job and engage with their communities, says Curtin Co director and councillor Philip Corthorne
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News
First-time buyer mortgage availability hits new low
Drop in products for those with 5% deposits comes amid Help to Buy hiatus
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In Focus
Grenfell inquiry latest: How insulation firms covered up fire-safety data
Module two has put the spotlight on product manufacturers, here is an overview of some of the early evidence that emerged
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News
Homes England to replace delivery partner panel
New procurement process to come in to effect next July
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News
Oxford to tender for £750m modular housing framework
Council’s housing company looking to buy 2,500 low carbon homes over ten year period
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News
Bellway warns of Help to Buy sales hiatus
Firm also says national lockdown contributed to 30% fall in reservations in November
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News
Telereal wins permission for London canal scheme
Project designed by architect Collado Collins is for 86 homes
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CPD
CPD 15 2020: Specifying HVAC Systems for Ventilation
This Daikin sponsored CPD examines how existing regulations and new technologies can address the problem of poor ventilation in both workplaces and homes
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Comment
Does Boris still have the appetite to take on planning?
Given Tory unease over proposed white paper reforms, plans could be watered down or even dropped
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News
London mayor picks development partner for 900-home scheme
London mayor Sadiq Khan has selected housing association Catalyst to build out a controversial 934-home scheme on a former hospital site in the capital. The scheme has been designed by Karakusevic Carson Architects and 6a on the former St Ann’s hospital site in Tottenham, north London.
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News
Gallaghers to take housebuilder Abbey private
Deal to delist agreed as Abbey warns of “very difficult” trading periods ahead
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News
Tory councillors join call for government planning rethink
CPRE-backed letter to Robert Jenrick says white paper reforms undemocratic
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News
Kingspan ‘gamed’ tests for commercial gain after Grenfell, inquiry told
Products firm targeted Judith Hackitt, Clive Betts and Amber Rudd casting doubt on non-combustible products
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News
Kingspan staff: ‘All we do is lie’ about fire safety of products
Grenfell Inquiry told of text exchange between employees at insulation firm
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News
Surveyors predict sales slowdown by February
Latest RICS survey finds growth in demand starting to level off
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News
MMC at centre of new construction reform plan
Details of government’s long-awaited Construction Playbook revealed