All Housing Today articles in November 2023 – Page 3
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News
Manchester council defers decision on plans to build 5,000 student rooms
Two schemes delayed until at least next month following opposition from councillors
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Housing market outlook improving as mortgage rates ease, says RICS
Sales expectations improve among surveyors as Bank of England holds base rate again
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DLUHC targets 8,000 new homes through latest £80m brownfield funding pot
Local authorities encouraged to bid for funds to bring derelict sites back into use as part of government’s ‘brownfield first’ strategy
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In Focus
Top 50 Housebuilders 2023: The calm before the storm
Despite a year of turbulence in the housing sector, the year’s Top 50 rankings largely record the growth period seen before Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini Budget imploded the market last year. Joey Gardiner sees what the numbers say about who’s up and who’s down
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In Focus
Top 50 Housebuilders 2023
Full sortable data from Housing Today’s ranking of the top 50 UK commercial housebuilders
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CPD
CPD 09 2023: Understanding third-party certification processes for insulated panels
This CPD module, sponsored by Kingspan, explores the benefits and processes involved when seeking third-party certification from FM Approvals. Deadline for completion Friday 26 January 2024.
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News
A2 Dominion appoints former Sovereign executive as chief finance officer
The housing association has streamlined two executive finance director roles as part of leadership changes related to its new corporate strategy
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Three social housing landlords found in breach of regulatory standards
Origin found to be non-compliant with economic standards, while Woking and Wigan have breached consumer standards
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Operating margin of 200 largest social landlords falls to lowest since 2009, says regulator
Landlords’ aggregate accounts also show that interest cover is at its lowest level since 2010
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Comment
Getting repairs and maintenance right
The Chartered Institute of Housing is involved in a major project to help social landlords bring about a step change in how they approach repairs. Gavin Smart explains more.
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News
Proposed changes to new building energy regulations could be the last
Future Homes and Buildings Standards aim to ensure new buildings are net zero ready and focus on improved building services and renewables
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HBF decries ‘capitulation to NIMBYs’ as Gove prepares to scrap greenbelt housebuilding targets
New NPPF rules expected to be announced this week
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CIH and NHF publish progress report a year on from the Better Social Housing Review
Two organisations will make ‘focusing on core purpose’ theme of joint annual conference in Liverpool next September
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News
Persimmon and Primegate Properties granted planning permission for 1,500-home Swindon scheme
York-based developer says the scheme will be a “zero carbon ready” development
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News
Housebuilding slowdown contributes to 0.5% drop in monthly construction output
Heavy rainfall and strong winds blamed for drop off in October
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Regulator upgrades three RPs and downgrades another in latest judgements
RSH publishes 60 judgements
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Springfield ‘on track’ to hit expectations but completions fall
Scottish housebuilder aiming to cut debt through land sales as it re-enters affordable housing market
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New mortgage commitments drop 41%, says FCA
Mortgage balances with arrears increased 44% year-on-year to £18.8bn
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Government ‘can’t subsidise MMC forever’ warns housing minister
Aspirations around modern methods of construction “not yet” achieved, Rowley says
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Government outlines roadmap to increase use of timber in construction
Use of material a ’key part’ of net zero strategy, says minister