All Programmes articles – Page 5
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NewsNHF and G15 back call for new shared ownership staircasing model to unlock up to £33bn for HAs
Sector bodies endorse Southern Housing’s new subsidised ‘staircasing’ mortgage proposal, describing it as a ‘win-win’ for housebuilding and homebuyers that ’would not stoke house prices’
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CommentWhy a new shared ownership mortgage staircasing model could unlock billions for housebuilding
Could a new 100% staircasing model for shared ownership, funded by using recycled capital grant funding and government guarantees, achieve additional supply without inflating house prices? Paul Hackett, who is working on the model, makes the case.
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In FocusA new era for regeneration: Housing Forum’s Alex Notay on funding models, patient capital and the future of placemaking
As pressures mount across planning, funding and delivery, new Housing Forum CEO and Regen Connect advisory panellist Alex Notay outlines why the sector must step beyond traditional silos to unlock regeneration at scale. Carl Brown reports
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NewsOBR predicts net additions to housing stock will fall to 220,000 next year
Body forecasts 1.3m additions in UK from 2025/26 to 2029/30, casting doubt on ability of government to hit 1.5m homes target for England
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CommentCompetence, conduct, and culture: Why housing standards matter more than ever
As a key consultation closes, Gavin Smart advises the government against downplaying the significance of the new competence and conduct requirements
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NewsContractor Mears appoints former Hanover chief executive to its board
Dame Clare Tickell to join repairs contractors board on 1 April
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CommentWhy ForHousing has launched a ‘tenant talent pool’
North-west housing association ForHousing has launched a new fast-track route into employment for its tenants. Jenny Neville explains how the programme will help strengthen the organisation while ensuring it is investing in people
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NewsL&G purchases 311 homes from Barratt Redrow in north London development
Investor giant’s Affordable Housing Fund has now raised £750m in less than two years
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NewsHill appointed to deliver first phases of 2,000-home regeneration scheme in Enfield
Councillors also agree to change phasing of next phase to speed up £800m project
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CommentNavigating the building safety levy: what housing developers need to know
Hannah Eastaff, Lydia Jones and Sarah Langworthy explain how a new tax will affect housing scheme viability
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NewsL&G joint venture buys Lambeth Hospital site to build £350m build-to-rent scheme
700 homes earmarked for six-acre brownfield site
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NewsRPs’ repairs spend continues to rise but development ‘suppressed’ ahead of SAHP bidding
RSH analysis shows Q4 2025 figure was 9% up on previous quarter
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NewsHousing Today announces Built Environment World Cup
Football competition to take place at Leyton Orient Football Club’s Brisbane Road stadium
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CommentRight to Work scheme expansion: What housebuilders need to know
The government is planning to extend employer’s requirements to conduct immigration checks to include subcontractors and casual workers. Ilaria Iovieno and Devina Sanghera explain what this would mean for housebuilders.
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NewsPlatform completes 1,000 homes in first three quarters
Development up 37% at 50,000-home provider
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NewsMorgan Sindall-owned Lovell increases turnover by 5%
Contracting giant’s housing partnerships arm increases profit
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NewsHousing Today announces panel of experts to inform its Regen Connect coverage
Advisers to help inform Housing Today’s focus on regional regeneration as part of year-long campaign
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NewsLuxury housebuilder Elivia doubles turnover but remains in the red
Housebuilder backed by Octopus Investments boosts completions
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In FocusCulture, customers and working in Ceaușescu’s orphanages: Nick Apetroaie shares his housing journey
The chief executive of Accent Housing has built his career on a principle of person-centred care. He explains his vision to Carl Brown, and how his outlook was shaped by growing up under a dictatorship in his native Romania
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CommentSustainable travel is fundamental to whether a new development works
Too often developers treat transport considerations as just a box to tick, this must change writes Simon Vernan-Harcourt