All Policy articles – Page 21
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CommentFar from being under threat, the green belt is actually growing
We must loudly and repeatedly explain that the green belt is a tool for managing growth, not a kitemark of quality, writes Paul Smith
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CommentThe King’s Speech was a deep disappointment for the housing sector
Tuesday was an opportunity for the government to affirm housing’s role in a prosperous society. It came up short, writes Geeta Nanda.
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CommentThe three main parties have targets of 300,000 homes a year or more – but how serious are they?
Labour, Conservatives and the Lib Dems have all announced ambitious goals, but how can they be met? asks Barratt boss David Thomas
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CommentStarmer’s housing pledges must be backed up with realistic plans
Labour has put housing at the top of its agenda with its ambitious housing policy programme, but the party would have much to do
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CommentNotions of 'beauty' should not be too prominent in our planning system
Beauty in design is important but so are lots of other factors, argues Ben Derbyshire
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NewsGove’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill becomes law
Flagship legislation to overhaul planning receives Royal Assent
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NewsGove sets out 30-month grace period for second staircase rule
Housing secretary lays out long-awaited transitional arrangements but gives no detail on how guidance will work
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NewsAbbey finally signs Gove’s developer remediation contract
Failure to sign contract committing it to fire safety repairs would have put it at risk of sanctions under Responsible Actors Scheme
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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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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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CommentWe need long-term thinking to tackle the housing supply crisis
Longer-term grant funding, rental income certainty and new ways of financing development are all needed to help registered providers boost supply in the midst of concerns over existing homes, writes Fiona Fletcher-Smith
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NewsBerkeley overhauls 1,300-home Oval scheme with second staircase revisions
Developer’s approach includes linking already consented stair cores with corridors
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NewsPolicy Exchange urges government to focus on urban planning
Influential think tank says new Housing and Planning Bill should be used to ‘regain initiative’ from Labour
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NewsSurrey council threatens to take government to court in deepening local plan row
Spelthorne says it is ’actively considering’ judicial review following housing minister’s intervention to stop withdrawal of draft local plan
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NewsGove confirms no government funding for RAAC housing remediation
The housing secretary tells select committee chair that there is no additional funding for social landlords to manage RAAC risks
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NewsHousing Ombudsman takes on powers to order wider landlord policy changes
Watchdog outlines approach after receiving new powers this month
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In FocusKey takeaways and talking points from the Labour Party conference
Amid uncertainty around commitments to net zero and infrastructure investment, the opposition set out its stall for the coming election. Daniel Gayne and Thomas Lowe report
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NewsIndustry broadly welcomes Starmer’s housebuilding plan
Labour’s plan to reform planning and build new towns draws positive response
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NewsLabour: Nutrients solution ‘cannot be at the expense of the environment’
Party has ‘different way’ to solve nutrient neutrality blockage, says shadow housing minister
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NewsLabour pledges biggest affordable housing boost ‘in a generation’
Party would crack down on developers trying to “wriggle out of their responsibilities”, Angela Rayner says