All Housing Today articles in October 2023 – Page 10
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In FocusRecladding: ROCKWOOL supports Streamlight Tower
Façade systems, and especially the cladding of high-rise buildings, have been, and continue to be, the topic of increased discussion and scrutiny in the construction industry and beyond. Due to recent changes in building regulations, the main driver for recladding projects has been the improvement of fire performance, although new, ...
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CommentRetrofitting homes can help tackle social housing’s damp and mould problem too
Refurbishing existing stock can face daunting challenges, but the benefits extend far beyond energy efficiency, writes Bukola Obadun-Craigs
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NewsGovernment reportedly drops plan to scrap nutrient neutrality rules
Ministers now not expected to bring forward bill in 7 November King’s Speech
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NewsIlke Homes enters liquidation leaving £319m debts unpaid
The modular housing firm has been formally wound up by administrators
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NewsNo new homes started under Khan’s 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme
Disputes between government departments and economic factors mean no new development so far, admits deputy mayor
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NewsBarnet Council seeks partner for £145m Grahame Park Estate regeneration
Plans for the north-eastern site include the construction of 505 new homes of mixed tenure
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NewsRocketing costs prompts Scottish council to pause Passivhaus scheme
Units were costing over £100,000 more than standard equivalents
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CommentHousing is rising up the political agenda and we must make the most of it
The party conference season showed an emerging consensus on housing and this presents an opportunity for the sector, writes James Prestwich
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NewsPlaces for People announces potential merger with troubled Origin Housing
Under proposed merger plans, Origin Housing would become a subsidiary of the 230,000-home group
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NewsGleeson launches new ‘second stepper’ strategy
Housebuilder rebrands to broaden its appeal beyond first-time buyers as high loan rates persist
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NewsTelford Homes falls to £193m loss
Build-to-rent developer reports second consecutive loss after being hit by building safety cost and problem job
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NewsNew CIH president vows to promote housing as a career as she takes the reins
Jill Murray launches ’Be EPIC’ campaign to champion professionalisation
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NewsBarratt wins 300-home appeal on disputed green belt site
Michael Gove says York site is not green belt despite being earmarked in emerging local plan
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NewsHousing association and contractor plead not guilty to charges over retirement village blaze
Your Housing Group and repairs contractor Morgan Sindall Property Services deny breaking law over Crewe fire
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In FocusHow Westminster council is rewriting the rules for council housing and urban regeneration
In a London borough once beset by council housing controversy, a quiet revolution is underway, write Ben Flatman
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NewsPeter Freeman reappointed as chair of Homes England
Michael Gove appoints Argent founder to head up housing development quango for a further two years.
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NewsBarratt reports slip in sales rate
Britain’s largest housebuilder reports reservations hit by mortgage availability and Help to Buy withdrawal
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NewsInfrastructure body backs massive heat pump roll-out but spurns hydrogen
‘No public policy case’ for using hydrogen to heat homes says National Infrastructure Commission
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In FocusDirect delivery: Places for People’s Adrian Bohr talks strategic land and building 5,000 homes a year
Places for People plans to ramp up development with the help of its newly-formed strategic land division. PfP executive Adrian Bohr tells Olivia Barber how he sees it working
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