All Housing Today articles in November 2024 – Page 21
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NewsHomelessness charities warn National Insurance changes could take £60m away from frontline services
More than 100 CEOs call for a rebate and warn closure of services would be “poor start” in bid to tackle homelessness under Labour
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CommentIs making New Homes Ombudsman Service membership compulsory really the best way to drive up quality?
The government last month committed to making the ombudsman’s voluntary services mandatory for housebuilders. Jonathan Webb questions whether the move wiil be beneficial
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NewsWelsh housing secretary sets up and appoints lead of Affordable Housing Taskforce
In September, Audit Wales published a report warning that the Welsh government will fall short of its target to build 20,000 social homes by March 2026 without significant additional spending.
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NewsOne per cent drop in house prices ‘would give London’s economy £7.5bn boost’
Research commissioned by City Hall, London Councils, Trust for London and the G15 attempts to show housing’s impact on the economy
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NewsHomes England announces ex-Stockport Council boss as interim CEO
Eamonn Boylan will join agency in January
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NewsPersimmon ordered to halt work at development site in Leicestershire
Housebuilder issued with stop notice after carrying out works before section 106 agreement finalised
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NewsRayner intervenes over 8,400-home scheme in Kent opposed by local council
Planning officers had recommended refusal for scheme due to “urbanising impact”
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NewsBrick prices will rise to combat National Insurance tax rises, Forterra tells housebuilders
Firm says revenue in first 10 months of 2024 down 5% on last time
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In FocusHow worried should the sector be about Vistry?
Housebuilding industry poster-child Vistry has been charting an aggressive growth course despite a tricky market over the last two years. Joey Gardiner asks why it has now lost half its value after two profit warnings in two months
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NewsOldham councillors vote to pull out of joint Greater Manchester plan over green belt and affordability concerns
Officers warn of financial and reputational consequences if council taken to judicial review over request to Angela Rayner to pull out of adopted joint development plan
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NewsHomes England’s CEO and chair both standing down next year
Homes England has announced that its chair and chief executive will both stand down next year. Peter Freeman and Peter Denton have both led the government’s housing and regeneration agency for four years.
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NewsL&Q reports deficit for first half of the year
Sale of strategic land division to Urban & Civic creates accounting loss as development falls 30%
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NewsCost of maintaining social housing units increases 11%, Housemark finds
The report found that the average cost of maintaining a social housing unit in 2023/24 exceeded £5,000
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NewsOctavia and Abri merger step closer after shareholders’ approval
5,000-home non-compliant association to join Abri next month
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NewsGuinness seeks contractors for £1bn major works programme
Housing association publishes tender notice
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NewsVistry reduces profit forecast by further £50m as ‘poor divisional culture’ blamed for underestimated build costs
Second profit warning in a month for housebuilder as it reveals results of review into issues in its south division
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NewsHomes England grants L&Q and the Mayor of London £124m in funding for Barking Riverside
The loan and grant funding will help to prepare the land for development of an additional 16,500 homes
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NewsGovernment names areas to benefit from £47m in nutrient mitigation cash
Funding will help unlock 28,000 homes, according to MHCLG
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CommentWhy was there so little to boost skills in the Budget?
We can’t address the housing crisis without a skilled workforce, argues Sian Webster
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NewsAllison Homes recruits Places for People executive as group MD
Housebuilder Allison Homes has hired a former Places for People executive as its new group managing director. Jon Cook, has left his role as chief executive of the housing association’s commercial subsidary Places for People Developments,to take up the position at the £146m-turnover housebuilder.