All Programmes articles – Page 3
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NewsParadigm enters merger discussions with Settle in bid to create 30,000-home landlord
Buckinghamshire-based landlord also looking to buy 3,500 homes from L&Q
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News600 homes approved at Lendlease’s Silvertown development
Plan to redevelop largest undeveloped former Royal Docks site approved
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CommentWe need a new approach to funding affordable housing – simply tweaking grant rates won’t shift the dial in London
Housing Today and G15’s proposal for an amortising grant model is already causing a stir in the sector. Paul Hackett explains why it potentially has huge benefits to providers and the Treasury
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NewsCrest Nicholson ‘on track’ to hit profit target after better than expected cash performance
Housebuilder open market sales rate increases in first few months of the year
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NewsGreen light for 355-home scheme in Stratford
Project will also include new public realm, cafe and performance space
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NewsSocial housing providers could save £880m by operating more efficiently, says Housemark
Benchmarking organisation says its forthcoming report will show large variations in costs per home across the sector
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NewsAwaab’s Law to be introduced in Scotland
Scottish government will amend Housing (Scotland) Bill to allow ministers to set timeframes for social landlords to fix hazards such as damp and mould
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In Focus‘Work hard and be nice to people’: Gavin Cansfield reveals his plans for Moat
The Kent-based association has gone through a tricky period with a terminated repairs contract and regulatory criticism. In his first interview, the provider’s new chief executive explains how he intends to improve matters
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NewsPlanning inspector refuses ‘monolithic slab’ Stratford tower at appeal
34-storey student housing scheme criticised for breaching local plan policy on tall buildings
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NewsFurther strikes by Livv Housing staff as pay agreement yet to be reached
Staff are taking industrial action until 30 March
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NewsHousing Today and G15 call on ministers to explore new grant funding model
Move towards amortised grant could help London’s housing associations develop while limiting increases in government balance sheet debt
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NewsMore than 100 housebuilders sign letter calling for Reeves to rethink £3.4bn building safety levy
Home Builders Federation says levy is “nakedly anti-development” and will result in fewer homes being built, hampering Starmer’s 1.5m homes goal
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NewsLandsec U&I submits plans for nearly 900 homes in Manchester
Mayfield scheme will also include office blocks
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NewsWider reform to combined authority governance needed to make most of new planning powers, warns IfG
Insitute for Government sets out recommendations after publication of Planning and Infrastructure Bill
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NewsBerkeley warns building safety regulation putting ‘significant pressure’ on housebuilding
Housebuilder still expects to deliver nearly £1bn profit over next two years
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CommentWhy co-design is a critical tool for inclusive housing development
Tom Greenall and Jane Wong introduce a new online co-design resource intended to support more inclusive and meaningful community participation in the development process
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NewsPeabody appoints new chief investment officer as it combines development and property services teams
Housing association giant says combined department led by Phil Jenkins aims to deliver better services
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CommentHow landmark building safety court rulings could clarify the law on liability
Recent court rulings - including Grey GR Limited Partnership vs Edgewater (Stevenage) Ltd – could provide better understanding, prompting clear thinking, rapid remediation and the faster resolution of disputes, writes Theresa Mohammed
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NewsBarratt Redrow COO and deputy CEO to retire
Steven Boyes is retiring after 47 years at giant housebuilder
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In FocusGood Employment Report - Chapter three: Sustaining inclusive workplaces
Our exclusive research project looking at solutions housing organisations are using to improve diversity and address skills challenges publishes its findings this week. Here is our second chapter.