All Housing Today articles in November 2023
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In Focus
Will the government’s biodiversity plans prove a net gain for the housebuilding sector?
From this month, all developments will have to show how they increase biodiversity by 10% in order to receive planning permission. Joey Gardiner looks at whether the policy is a win-win or too much too soon
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Comment
What a genuinely long-term plan for housing should look like
Good quality and affordable housing is a foundation for life and for growth, argues Rachael Williamson
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Comment
Skills and workforce capacity are crucial in 2024 and beyond
Peabody is making improving skills a priority in 2024, including through its own academy, writes Elly Hoult
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News
Gove launches consultation to increase transparency of land trust ownership
The consultation will look at widening access to trust information on overseas entities that own UK land
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News
A2Dominion governance status downgraded due to ‘serious regulatory concerns’
Housing association says it is working with the RSH to restore rating
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Comment
Let’s hope for a long-term plan for housing in 2024
Paul Hackett looks ahead to what the new year may bring for the housing sector
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Comment
Reflecting on 2023: we are now further from 300,000-home goal
Paul Smith reflects on the key housing policy changes in 2023 and assesses the government’s progress on housing
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In Focus
Best of 2023: news stories
Our pick of the most signficant news stories from the past 12 months
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In Focus
Best of 2023: opinion
Our pick of the best Housing Today opinion pieces from the past 12 months
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In Focus
Housing Today’s best content in 2023
Below are links to the best of Housing Today’s award-winning content in 2023. Best news stories https://www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/best-of-2023-news-stories/5126944.article Best opinion https://www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/best-of-2023-opinion/5126947.article Best features and interviews https://www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/best-of-2023-features-and-interviews/5126941.article
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In Focus
Best of 2023: features and interviews
Our pick of the best Housing Today features from the past 12 months
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News
Local authority self-refers to the regulator for potential consumer standards breach
The council says it is allocating resources to fire safety improvements, rather than refurbishment works, which is affecting the condition of its properties
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News
Plans for 146-home development in Birmingham approved
Prosperity Group application approved after £1.3m package to mitigate noise from nightclub agreed
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Comment
What housing needs from the election manifestos
As the political parties start to focus on their pledges to the electorate, the housing sector must make the case for a long-term strategy, argues David Orr
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News
House sales up 17% compared to a year ago, says Zoopla
Cash buyers expected to account for a third of all house sales this year, as higher mortgage rates bite
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News
Evacuation Systems installed in Merseyside
Advanced has supplied its EvacGo evacuation alert system to three social housing tower blocks in Halewood, Merseyside
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News
Telford-based volumetric modular firm to collaborate with South Korean developer
Elements Europe sets up MoU to share its technology and manufacturing processes
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News
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing’s ‘A-’ credit rating affirmed
The credit rating agency has also upgraded its outlook on MTVH from negative to stable
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News
Withdrawal of West Berkshire’s local plan blocked by central government
The Lib Dem council administration, elected in May, wanted to develop a new local plan