All Housing Today articles in November 2024 – Page 12
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‘Significant’ investment in military homes planned after MOD repurchases £6bn estate
More than 36,000 military homes were sold in 1996 by MoD
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Clarion boosts build figures in first six months of the year
Trading update also shows near doubling of net surplus following increased income from stock disposals
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Comment
Urban extensions have more potential to grow housing numbers than new settlements
As the government looks to new towns to help boost housing supply, Jon Neale points out that in the past they have not been a significant contributor
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In Focus
‘I’m passionate about villages having the right sort of housing’ … My work as a development officer at Hastoe Housing Association
Tim Wells tells Housing Today how his rural roots inspired his career and how he is helping to overcome the challenges to build much-needed affordable homes
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SMEs feel industry favours large housebuilders, says new report
FMB report says members want to build more homes
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Pilot of shared ownership code begins
Service charge regulations and fee transparency are addressed in the new standard
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Single payment from developers to replace environmental mitigation rules under new plan
Government proposes taking responsibility for environmental mitigation under new system, but developers will pick up cheque
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Experienced CFO Ken Youngman appointed to interim role at Greensquare Accord
Former Family Mosaic executive joins 26,000-home landlord on an interim basis
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Ballymore submits revised plans for 3,600 riverside homes in east London
Developer hopes to start on two Newham scheme next year
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Persimmon boss says tax rises and building safety levy will cost housebuilder up to £40m a year
Dean Finch warns government’s efforts to build 1.5m homes hampered by cost burden on sector running into “billions”
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Rayner to set out ‘devolution by default’ plan to give mayors more powers over development
MHCLG white paper to propose local government shakeup and more strategic powers for mayors to guide housing, transport and skills projects
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Comment
Targeted funding and the right tenure mix: how to ensure the NPPF can deliver the housing we need
New Savills research shows 187,000 affordable homes are needed per year. Lydia McLaren and Steve Partridge explain how this could be achieved
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In Focus
Updated National Planning Policy Framework explained
The government’s proposed changes to national planning policy, set out yesterday, saw just a few tweaks from the draft set out in the Summer. Daniel Gayne looks at what has stayed and what has been changed
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Council’s decision to turn down homes on derelict gasworks site ‘shows what government is up against’, Berkeley boss says
Hemel Hempstead scheme turned down despite beign recommended for approval
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Broadly positive reception for NPPF: round-up of sector reaction
Planning reforms welcomed but industry bodies demand support for buyers and money for housing associations
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Cala Homes secures approval for new 320-home scheme in Surrey
Of the 320 homes, 96 will be for affordable tenures
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Essex council downgraded to lowest C4 consumer grade over ‘extremely concerning’ failings
Castle Point Borough Council receives damning judgment from the Regulator of Social Housing over failures including management of fire safety and tenant satisfaction data collection
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In Focus
Top 50 Housebuilders 2024: Searching for silver linings in a gloomy year
A year of uncertainty and malaise in the housing sector has seen income and profit plunge across this year’s Top 50 rankings. Daniel Gayne looks for silver linings in a gloomy year
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