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CommentThe Nature Restoration Fund - a viable way to meet environmental obligations?
The government’s plan is intended to allow developers to pay into a fund instead of directly delivering mitigation works. Sophie Henwood looks at its chances of success and finds it is anything but straightforward
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NewsRegulator of Social Housing launches evaluation of consumer regulation changes two years on
Impact of new regime to be assessed by research consortium in two-year project
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NewsRugby Borough Council found non-compliant after overcharging 4,000 tenants
‘Small number’ of tenants evicted had rent overcharges ranging from 0.2% to 48.9% of arrears
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CommentWe must tackle the tax and regulatory burdens on developers to boost housebuilding in London
Building new homes reduces housing costs, boosts productivity and generates jobs. We should let housebuilders get on and build, writes Chris Weaton
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NewsHousing Today and G15 call for increased devolution of funding in latest report
The recommendation is among 10 ideas outlined in annual State of the Capital report
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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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NewsGovernment announces £100m increase to social housing retrofit fund
CIH welcomes move to accelerate warm homes plan
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NewsMinisters announce changes to new supported housing licensing regime following sector concern over cost burdens
Sector welcomes changes including expanded list of exemptions from licensing scheme
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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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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
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NewsL&G Affordable Homes’ for-profit RPs get highest grades across the board in first regulatory judgements
Guildford Borough Council improves from C3 to C1 consumer rating, while Connexus handed ‘failing’ C3 grade
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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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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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NewsHold-ups now dogging gateway 3 approvals, FOI reveals
Law firm Irwin Mitchell says 44 schemes waiting more than three months for sign-off with decisions supposed to be within eight weeks
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NewsSocial landlords widely inconsistent in the way they are triaging hazards under Awaab’s law, says Housemark
Analysis by benchmarking firm reveals social landlords largely meeting new requirements that came into effect in October but there are issues around interpretation and capacity
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CommentHow and why social landlords should say sorry to residents
The Housing Ombudsman orders 4,000 apologies a year. Richard Blakeway explains why social landlords should not shy away from saying sorry
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NewsSocial landlords operating heat networks now subject to greater regulation
NHF and CIH urge providers to make sure they understand new Ofgem requirements
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NewsSector reacts as MHCLG announces new social housing taskforce and changes to section 106 and HRAs
Details of rent convergence expected later today as part of affordable housing package
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NewsBlakeway confirms tenure as Housing Ombudsman will end in July
No further extensions to former London deputy mayor’s time in watchdog role
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CommentFinally – we have government policy to help prevent homes overheating
The Warm Homes Plan published this week is the first time the government has grasped the nettle on extreme heat, writes Matthew Scott