All Programmes articles – Page 3
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NewsLandfill tax changes would make projects unviable without boosting recycling, warns NFB
Concern grows over impact of changes designed to boost circular economy
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NewsCrest Nicholson shutting office and cutting jobs as it warns profits may be lower than expected
Housebuilder says it has been hit by ’subdued’ market and pre-Budget uncertainty
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In FocusIs the Building Safety Regulator’s plan to tackle the backlog likely to succeed?
With construction of tens of thousands of homes held up waiting for approval by the new regulator for high rise homes, Joey Gardiner assesses whether the plan by its new management will turn things around
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NewsLondon Councils calls for co-ordinated funding programme to boost regeneration
Report outlines estates with the potential to deliver 10,000 homes
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NewsHattie Lleweleyn-Davies appointed chair-designate of proposed new landlord
Llewelyn-Davies to chair organisation expected to be formed by merger of Thrive Homes and Watford Community Housing
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CommentDon’t listen to the negativity, much in social housing has improved
According to some commentators, everything was perfect in the social housing sector in the past. This is not true and believing that now is the worst possible time of delivering services risks demotivating people, writes Jamie Ratcliff
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NewsAster increases completions by 14%
Surplus and turnover up at 38,000-home landlord despite shared ownership income drop
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NewsNHC issues call for evidence as part of inquiry into housing-led regeneration in the north
‘Renew’ inquiry is chaired by crossbench peer Lord Richard Best
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NewsNorth West Leicestershire District Council handed ‘C2’ grade for consumer regulation
Regulator also publishes stability check outcomes for 22 providers
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NewsTaylor Wimpey’s sales dip as it warns of ‘softer market conditions’ amid Budget uncertainty
But housebuilder still expecting operating profit of around £420m for the year as previously forecast.
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CommentImproving transparency to help residents make sense of service charges
G15 landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing has reported a 63% drop in follow-up queries to service charge letters. Kush Rawal explains how it achieved this
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NewsFirst phase of 3,500-home Edinburgh scheme step closer after Holyrood confirms £42m funding
The first phase of Granton Waterfront will deliver 847 homes
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NewsTemporary accommodation subsidy freeze costing district councils £268m a year, DCN warns
Funding gap equivalent to more than 1,000 new social homes
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NewsNHBC new home registrations rise for third successive quarter
Key indicator of new housebuilding activity shows “modest growth”
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NewsBrickmaker Forterra reports rising new build housing demand
But firm says RMI sector stuck in doldrums
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NewsKhan’s £11.7bn affordable programme to introduce new key worker living rent product
City Hall publishes prospectus outlining how London’s share of the £39bn for affordable homes announced in the spending review will be allocated
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In FocusThe Social and Affordable Homes Programme prospectuses: what you need to know
Homes England and the Greater London Authority have published their prospectuses for the £39bn Social and Afffordable Homes Programme. Daniel Gayne summarises the key points
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NewsHouse prices rise at fastest monthly rate since January
House prices in October rose at the fastest rate month-on-month since January, with the Halifax House Price Index showing average prices were 0.6% higher than September.
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NewsL&Q boosts completions and starts in first half of the year
110,000-home landlord builds more than 1,000 homes in the six months to 31 September