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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
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CommentWho really holds the power? Time to give tenants real influence over social landlords’ long-term priorities
The strengthened consumer regulatory regime has given tenants more leverage but this is not the same as power, argues Kai Jackson
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NewsWeston Homes proposes new first time buyer equity loan scheme
Under housebuilder’s proposed ‘loan to own’ model developers would pay the interest for the first five years
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NewsHavering councillors approve build-to-rent partnership to deliver 600 homes for households on waiting list
Deal will see London borough enter nominations agreement with investor and developer Inspired Solutions in bid to ease temporary accommodation crisis
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NewsFinance watchdog opens probe into accountants at Vistry’s south division
Investigation comes after series of profit warnings in 2024
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News‘We know our service has not been up to standard’ - Southern pledges to overhaul repairs and fix finances in four-year corporate plan
G15 landlord pledges £30m efficiencies programme to help close £75m gap in finances
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In FocusInside West Yorkshire’s quiet renaissance: A regional deep dive into the forces transforming its cities
Devolution is giving Leeds, Bradford and the surrounding local authorities the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Joey Gardiner profiles West Yorkshire, its funding streams, community priorities, key clients and active consultants
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NewsLiverpool City Region Combined Authority announces £2bn investment fund to support 64,000-home plan
Steve Rotheram announces plan at MIPIM event in Cannes
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NewsWheatley reports increase in completions and tenant satisfaction in first half of the year
Glasgow-based provider says it has exceeded target of housing 11,000 homeless households over five years