All Programmes articles – Page 5
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NewsVistry warns first half profit will be ‘significantly lower’ than last year as it discounts prices to offload homes
Housebuilder says Iran war creating ‘upward pressure’ on materials pricing but expects profit to bounce back in second half
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NewsProposed 21,000-home new town under threat following Labour defeat in Enfield
Conservatives and Greens both campaigned on pledge to oppose the development
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CommentThe Future Homes Standard will be challenging but sharing knowledge is the key to success
New requirements confirmed last month are a positive opportunity for the housebuilding sector, writes David Thomas
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In FocusKey talking points from CIH Housing Brighton 2026
What does the UK’s shifting political landscape mean for housing? How is the Iran war likely to impact delivery? How is the sector tackling the skills crisis and stigma of residents and how should providers respond to new regulations and standards? Carl Brown and Alex Funk round up the ...
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CommentWhat the Renters’ Rights Act means for build-to-rent and PBSA operators
Possession will take longer, rent reviews likely to be more contentious and administrative burdens increased. Lauren Fraser and Laura Bushaway look at the potential impact of the new legislation for landlords.
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NewsOrbit announces appointment of technology and data director
Neil Laird joins £400m-turnover housing association
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NewsUrban Splash fights government £48m building safety fund claim
Public money used to fix fire safety issues on seven buildings in Manchester
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CommentLeasehold ban looms but housing developers still lack answers
Housing developers are having to nabigate the transition to commonhold without a clear roadmap, argue Ruth Barnes and Laura Stephens
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CommentHeat pumps and solar panels could be the straw that breaks the sector’s back
New measures are a good policy but the timeline is ambitious at a time of rising costs and added regulation, writes Lucy Haynes
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CommentHow Watford Community Housing increased income from overlooked assets
Revitalising garages enabled the Hertfordshire landlord to generate half a million in additional income over nine years while boosting its welfare fund for residents. Tina Barnard explains more
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NewsTributes paid to ‘tireless champion’ David Jepson
Former SLH chair and Riverside deputy chief executive has died
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NewsJamie Ratcliff named chair of the Housing Forum
Experienced sector leader succeeds Vistry’s Stephen Teagle in role at membership body
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NewsGovernment announces £100m increase to social housing retrofit fund
CIH welcomes move to accelerate warm homes plan
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NewsGlobal investment firm Sixth Street announces plan to invest £1bn in for-profit provider
Park Properties Housing Association has identified around 4,000 homes to add to its portfolio
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In FocusGreater Manchester regeneration: How the £2bn Good Growth Fund is transforming the UK’s fastest growing city region
The city region has grown at twice the rate of the rest of the country over the past decade after delivering a long-term regeneration vision. It is now looking to new mechanisms to share the wealth more evenly across the whole combined authority
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CommentAn extension of cash in lieu of affordable housing could unlock sites but it must be used carefully
The draft NPPF proposes making it easier to use off-site sums instead of providing on-site affordable homes on medium-sized sites. Chris Green weighs up the pros and cons
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CommentFuture Homes and Buildings Standard: what housebuilders need to do
From a greater focus on roof design, to the importance of early discussions with distribution network operators and the need to review development proposals at an early stage, the government’s response to proposed changes to building regulations has given the sector lots to think about, writes Megan Coulton
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In Focus‘I could walk you down a road where the average life expectancy drops by 20 years within a mile’ : Matt Forrest on regeneration opportunities and challenges in the Tees Valley
The post-industrial Tees Valley is a region with lots of potential regeneration opportunities but many acute challenges also. As part of Housing Today’s Voices of Regeneration series, the chair of the new Tees Valley Housing Partnership explains how it can fulfil its potential
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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