All policy articles – Page 3
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NewsSector reacts as MHCLG announces new social housing taskforce and changes to section 106 and HRAs
Details of rent convergence expected later today as part of affordable housing package
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NewsPennycook rules out allowing councils to use £2.5bn low cost loan fund
Housing minister also says government has no plans to review ‘new burdens’ on councils
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CommentWe don’t just need funding for adaptations – we need policy to drive delivery of new accessible homes too
Government must strike the right balance between adaptations and new build, argues Christina McGill
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CommentThe green belt has fuelled our housing crisis – so why is Labour reluctant to give it up altogether?
At a time of a housing crisis there is a genuine case for replacing green belt requirements, argues Simon Cox
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News‘If you cannot give me cash to build more homes, give me land’ Northern Ireland’s Lyons issues plea to fellow ministers
Lyons says he is looking at ‘innovative measures’ to boost delivery and pledges to increase starts this year
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CommentTackling the intransigent opposition of local groups to development
Ben Derbyshire, who is president of the London Forum of Amenity & Civic Societies, explains how he wants groups to adopt a more proactively positive stance
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CommentWill government’s aspirations for good design be derailed by under-resourced planning departments?
Pro-building planning reforms are undoubtedly a good thing for our industry but we must be careful to ensure that legitimate community concerns can still be heard, writes Denise Chevin
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CommentPlanning reform: Can Steve Reed save Christmas?
The fact that measures to standardise planning decisions will be made non-statutory is disappointing but planning reform can still be a valuable gift, writes Paul Smith
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CommentWhy Supreme Court nutrient neutrality ruling is a win-win for nature and housing developers
A recent court ruling has provided crucial clarity which could pave the way for more projects, writes Jeremy Gardiner
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In FocusHow the viability crunch is also putting housing design quality under strain
Mary Richardson examines how Britain’s viability crisis is squeezing design quality and stalling the creation of real places to live
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CommentThe Budget was a missed opportunity for housing affordability and supply
While some measures were welcome, Reeves’ package of policies fell short overall, writes Chloe Fletcher
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NewsBudget 2025: rent convergence details to be announced in January, Treasury confirms
Government says it wants to ”take time to get the precise details right”
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CommentRent convergence is essential for decent homes
Ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, Elly Hoult makes the case for rent convergence with a £3 uplift
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NewsCurrent system of funding housing does not work, says Clarion report
G15 publishes essays to mark 125th anniversary
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NewsThink tank identifies 2.3 million-home density gap in major UK cities
Study compares UK urban areas with French and Japanes counterparts
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NewsLuton scheme which drew council’s ire for gateway 2 delays finally gets green light
Council’s Stage development in middle of Bedfordshire town will deliver nearly 300 homes
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CommentHow government can ensure money for housing has the greatest possible impact
Ahead of the Budget, David Orr outlines several policy ideas he believes can boost housing without costing the taxpayer a penny
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NewsGovernment to strip councils of final say on major housing schemes and give automatic ‘yes’ to developments near transport hubs
Consultation on statutory consultee reforms also launched
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CommentIt’s time to be bold and recognise our housing system just isn’t working
We must review housing end-to-end, including land supply, planning, tax, investment and workforce planning, argues Keith Exford
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CommentCan the government’s devolution reforms deliver for social and affordable housing?
The government’s English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill could offer the chance to “reset” and ensure we have the structures to deliver the homes and places we need, writes Pete Canavan