All Housing Today articles in November 2024 – Page 24
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NewsGovernment predicts Right to Buy sales to drop to 1,700 a year as it tables legislation to slash discounts
Discounts to return to pre-2012 levels
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NewsSector bodies urge Scottish government to prioritise housing following £4.9bn Budget boost
Housing organisations point out that the Scottish government has promised to prioritise housing yet affordable housing funding was cut by £196m this year
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NewsUnlocking timber’s potential: Alex Goodfellow on industry readiness and government’s role in boosting structural timber
Following the launch of the Timber in Construction Roadmap in December 2023, the Structural Timber Association (STA) is set to launch its Timber in Construction implementation guides in the hope of safely increasing the amount of timber used in construction to help the UK meet its net zero target by ...
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NewsChief executive of MHS Homes to retire next Spring
Ashley Hook has led organisation for 15 years
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NewsMHCLG appears to rule out rent convergence, warning it would hit residents’ disposable income and increase welfare bill
MHCLG admits reintroducing rent convergence would help social housing providers’ finances but warns against the measure in consultation paper
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NewsBudget reaction round-up: AHP top-up ‘welcome’ but ‘nowhere near enough’ to meet demand
Midly positive reaction to Rachel Reeves first budget as chancellor
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NewsGovernment allocates extra £230m to tackling homelessness and rough sleeping in Autumn Budget
Total spending on homelessness to rise to £1bn in 2025/26
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NewsReeves announces £3bn in guarantees for SME housebuilders and confirms £500m AHP top-up
Chancellor confirms £5bn of housebuilding investment next year
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NewsBudget hits employers as Reeves raises taxes by £40bn
CIOB warns of increased ‘strain’ on SMEs despite measures to protect them from rises
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NewsRegulator of Social Housing issues top ‘C1’ grading to a council for the first time
A South Yorkshire council has received a ‘C1’ for how it is meeting the consumer standards outcomes
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NewsPersimmon announces new chair for South West business
Julian Roper promoted from regional managing director
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NewsUnited Living Group acquires social housing maintenance firm
Property business to take over social housing sector services firm
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NewsWhat to look out for in the Autumn Budget 2024
Wednesday will see Rachel Reeves deliver her first Budget statement as chancellor. Daniel Gayne explains what it may have in store for housing and construction.
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NewsSocial landlords increase stock at faster rate despite ‘challenging economic environment’, RSH reveals
Providers increase stock by nearly 43,000 homes, compared to around 33,000 homes the previous year due to increase in social rent homes
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NewsOrbit appoints new director of customer experience
Former Asda customer insight lead will be responsible for creating new strategy
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NewsTogether Housing Group trebles build rate but falls into deficit
Group exceeds development target but posts £12.5m deficit after recognising fire safety costs
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NewsPlans submitted for residential towers next to Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium
850-home scheme to include blocks up to 25 storeys
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NewsGas-free properties approved in first phase of 4,200-home Oxfordshire development
The new homes form the next stage of Persimmon Homes and Taylor Wimpey’s joint venture
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CommentPlanning for new homes requires radical change, but do the government’s suggested reforms go far enough?
Planning reform in itself is not a silver bullet - we need a more holistic approach, argues Paul Dennison