All Programmes articles – Page 40
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NewsCrest Nicholson to spend more than £30m fixing build defects after review of 140 schemes
Cost of repairs sends housebuilder to £28m loss for the first half of the year
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NewsProminent architects warn Labour not to ‘fall for’ traditional housing design trend
Ben Derbyshire leads group calling on party to ensure future developments “reflect the genius of our age”
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NewsPersimmon gets green light for 353-home scheme after agreeing ‘innovative’ credits deal to offset nutrient pollution
Housebuilder to build scheme on site of former US military hospital in Herefordshire
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NewsOrbit recruits its first ever chief customer officer
Joe Brownless will be tasked with developing a “new customer journey” for 45,000-home association’s residents
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CommentWith support from the next government, HAs can build on their growing confidence in using MMC
Research by Building Better and the NHF suggests the sector is maturing and grappling with the practicalities of MMC delivery, writes Trina Chakravarti
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CommentWhy the resident liaison officer role is crucial to net zero
Decarbonisation has many challenges, but helping residents understand new heating systems is crucial and often overlooked, writes Matthew Scott
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In FocusHousing Champions Q&A: Barbara Brownlee, Soho Housing Association
Barbara Brownlee talks about her admiration for frontline housing staff dealing with vulnerable people every day, her dislike of tower blocks with little public realm and befriending finance directors
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CommentHousebuilders have a responsibility to make apprentice schemes attractive
As new figures show a sharp fall in apprenticeship starts, David Thomas discusses what the industry can do to encourage more young people into the housebuilding sector
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In Focus‘Take social housing rent-setting away from ministers’ - Clarion boss Clare Miller outlines her asks for the next government
In a wide-ranging interview, Clare Miller calls for the regulator to be in charge of social housing rent settlements, gives her thoughts on the ombudsman and calls for housing to be given a priority in the election. Carl Brown reports.
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NewsLabour pledges to help 80,000 buy a home through ‘permanent’ mortgage guarantee scheme
Starmer announces ‘Freedom to Buy’ policy as key housing manifesto pledge
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NewsFirst phase of 1,700-home Warwickshire scheme gets approval
Construction on the Nuneaton site is set to begin over the summer
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NewsRepairs spend up 15% as social housing providers prioritise mould and building safety
Latest survey underlines shift towards existing stock with quarterly development spend 24% less than forecasted
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NewsTell us what you think in our general election reader poll
Housing Today wants to find out what you think of the main political parties and their built environment policies
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NewsWaltham Forest Council green lights JV with Mears to buy 400 homes for use as temporary accommodation
London borough’s temporary accommodation costs have increased 35% in less than two years due to B&B usage
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CommentA Labour government can’t rely on ‘grey belt’ delivery alone to achieve a step-change in housing delivery
We will need to build on green belt land that does not fit neatly into Keir Starmer’s ‘grey belt’ definition, writes Katy Davis
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CommentWe’ve been here before with New Towns – they are difficult
With the parties gearing up for a snap election, Labour has put New Towns at the heart of its housing policy. Paul Smith explains why they are unlikely to have much of a short-term impact
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CommentWe need all hands on deck if we’re going to turn the tide on the housing crisis
To boost housing delivery we must utilise partnerships between public and private, writes Andy Hulme
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NewsMiller Homes and Present Made sign JV deal to build 650 homes near Bedford
Scottish housebuilder and Apache Capital-owned build-to-rent developer to build mixed-tenure site as part of 1,500-home Wixam Park masterplan
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NewsGrenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report to be published on 4 September
Second report follows hearings to determine how the Kensington tower block came to be in a condition that allowed fire to spread
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NewsSunak’s big election gamble – how the housing sector reacted
Initial thoughts from housing leaders as the prime minister unexpectedly calls a 4 July election