All policy articles – Page 3
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NewsNHF and CIH express ‘concern’ over Infrastructure Levy proposals
Consultation on the proposed replacement for Section 106 and the Community Infrastructure Levy ended today
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NewsLandlords to lose ‘no fault’ evictions right
Gove to publish long delayed rental reform bill which will also force rented houses to meet Decent Homes standard
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NewsHomes England to move away from ‘pure’ supply in social value shift
Government body given ‘renewed and expanded mission’ which could spell greater use of CPO powers for brownfield regeneration
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NewsLabour to ‘repurpose’ Homes England as part of housing drive
Draft policy platform shows party wants ‘more high quality and affordable homes’ if elected to government
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CommentThe Conservatives’ strategy to make it harder to build new homes is failing
The wranglings over housebuilding in the party represent a conflict between tradition and ambition, but there are signs of a fightback against the anti-development mindset, writes Paul Smith
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CommentBoth sides in the Tory battle over housebuilding have a point – and both are wrong
Only an enlightened and innovative approach to planning and development can get us out of this political cul-de-sac, says Toby Lloyd
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In Focus‘We’re victims of short-term policy-making’: Interview with Taylor Wimpey boss Jennie Daly
Taylor Wimpey’s chief executive thinks that a national housing strategy is needed to save the country from its current planning paralysis.
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In FocusHow to make a garden community successful
Delegates at a Building Garden Communities conference at the RIBA last week heard from five expert panels on how to make a garden community successful. Below are the top five take-aways Housing Today has picked out from the day
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NewsAvant Homes signs cladding contract
Latest signature leaves three developers - Abbey Developments, Dandara and Rydon Homes - yet to sign
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NewsPlanning fee increase not enough to fix system, says sector
CIH, BPF and RTPI welcome plan but warn much more is needed to improve planning system
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NewsMinister denies planning reforms will stymie homes growth
Rachael Maclean promises ‘detailed rebuttal’ of Lichfields analysis predicting 77,000-home drop in housing output
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In FocusWhat you need to know about Morrell’s ‘seminal’ review into products testing
A review of construction product testing commissioned by ministers following Grenfell Inquiry evidence has recommended sweeping changes. Here’s a guide to what it all means
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NewsPeer launches bid to force developers breaching building regulations to pay for all defects
The Earl of Lytton’s “polluter pays” amendment to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will be debated on Monday
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NewsGovernment to teach social housing tenants how to complain
The ‘Four Million Homes’ programme starts as government introduces consumer regulation of housing associations
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NewsHomes shortage forcing 310,000 children to share beds with family members
National Housing Federation calls for urgent build programme to address overcrowding problem
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NewsSunak says he ditched housing targets due to concern from ‘thousands’ of Tory members
Prime minister says proposed new planning system will “strike a better balance”
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NewsGove plans short-term let clampdown to improve housing affordability in tourist hotspots
Housing secretray believes move would allow local authorities to control holiday let numbers
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CommentThe latest planning application stats paint a gloomy picture for supply
The planning system’s problems go far beyond the UK’s economic malaise- and this means it is in our hands to fix it, writes Paul Smith
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NewsGove lambasts social landlords for ‘neglecting’ tenants
Housing secretary denies government funding squeeze contributed to HAs’ lack of resident focus
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NewsGovernment sets up older people’s housing taskforce
Professor of nursing Julienne Meyer appointed to increase volume and range of homes