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CommentWhy the 2035 Decent Homes Standard deadline is a warning, not a window
Landlords cannot afford to delay in preparing for the Decent Homes Standard, writes Kevin Hartshorn
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In FocusArada bought the dip in the UAE and reaped the rewards. But will it work in London?
Its purchase of developer Regal London last year might have been the first most in the UK had heard of Arada. But in the UAE it has been building up a reputation for green, wellbeing-led development for the better part of a decade. Daniel Gayne finds out what it plans ...
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NewsMiller turnover and profit up after St Modwen Homes acquisition
Scottish housebuilder pushes completions up to nearly 5,000
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CommentHousing must be central to the government’s regional growth ambitions
Achieving genuine economic renewal will require innovation in how homes are delivered locally, argues Bjorn Howard
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CommentWhy the CIH’s UK Housing Review matters for the next generation of housing professionals
For anyone starting out in housing – or building a career in an increasingly complex policy environment – understanding the bigger picture has never been more important. That’s why the Chartered Institute of Housing’s UK Housing Review, which is now free for all to download, is one of the most ...
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NewsThe Chartered Institute of Housing publishes annual UK Housing Review
Annual in-depth report now available as a free download
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NewsEMH Group announces restructure of executive team
Chris Jones promoted to deputy chief executive as new boss Charley Gibbons reshapes senior team
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NewsL&G Affordable Homes’ for-profit RPs get highest grades across the board in first regulatory judgements
Guildford Borough Council improves from C3 to C1 consumer rating, while Connexus handed ‘failing’ C3 grade
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NewsBromford Flagship LiveWest appeals Norfolk council’s decision to reject overhaul of 1960s estate
Recently merged £900m-turnover provider says it is “not going anywhere’ as it submits appeal to planning inspectorate after Breckland Council rejects plan
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NewsBellway set to build more homes than expected this year but warns of ‘volatility’ in market due to Iran war
Housebuilder reports dip in statutory pre-tax profit
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CommentCould standard section 106 templates speed up delivery?
A committee of MPs has called for national standardised section 106 templates. Pete Canavan assesses what impact this could have
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NewsGovernment reveals names of seven new towns it proposes to back in new programme
MHCLG announces it will back seven settlements, down from the 12 recommended by the new town’s taskforce
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In Focus‘I’m a local lad’: FCHO CEO Mark Gifford on Greater Manchester pride and building family homes
Social housing sector newcomer Mark Gifford is the fourth person to hold the permanent chief executive role at First Choice Homes Oldham since 2020. The OBE-holder discusses development strategy, his business background and all things Manchester in his first interview since taking the job
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NewsFive firms sign maintenance contracts worth a total of £1bn with Guinness
£500m turnover housing association announces winners of planned mainteance work
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CommentWe should stop apologising for building high-quality market homes – ‘moving chains’ lead to more affordable housing
Critics argue we should only build social homes, but building ‘luxury’ homes also makes homes in the market more affordable indirectly, argues Paul Smith
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NewsCountryside appointed by west London council to build 300 homes as part of £125m leisure centre redevelopment
Scheme to built at 1970s-built Gurnell leisure centre that closed during covid
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In FocusWith build-to-rent on the back foot, can major regeneration schemes still stack up?
Retailer John Lewis blamed its decision to scrap plans to build 10,000 BTR homes on a ‘fundamental shift’ in economic conditions. Joey Gardiner wonders what the future is for this vital sector
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CommentWhy bringing quantity surveying in-house is about more than saving money
L&Q has saved £28m in two years by internalising quantity surveying. However the move has also allowed the landlord to transform the way it works with contractors to drive better services for residents, explains Chris Todd
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NewsReeves pledges £2.3bn to remove ‘roadblocks’ to regeneration with three-quarters of the money going to the north
Chancellor also promises ‘roadmap’ for fiscal devolution to the regions by the autumn and vows to tackle geographical imbalances
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NewsFor-profit provider appoints MTVH executive as managing director
Kush Rawal to join provider managed by social impact company