All Housing Today articles in September 2021
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News
Eutopia buys site for 300-home regen project in Gloucester
The developer says plans for a £70m development will be brought forward in the new year
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In Focus
Housing Champions Q&A: Trina Chakravarti, Building Better
In the second of a new series of reader-submitted Q&As, Building Better project director Trina Chakravarti talks about MMC, the need for experimentation and dinner party menu planning
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New department 'needed to tackle retrofit challenge'
Trade group tells government that new ministry or agency should overseeing 20-year programme
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Comment
We’ve got to stop building homes in the same way as 50 years ago
David Orr, ahead of his appearance at a House of Lords inquiry into housing demand this morning, writes about his frustration at the lack of progress on the way we build homes.
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News
Housing associations to be exempt from £2bn cladding tax
Treasury decides to remove “non-profit” organisations from scope of new levy
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Ilke and Places for People announce deal for 472 new homes
First major project through £100m joint venture confirmed
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Comment
Land banking, absorption rates and learning from Pret a Manger
The idea that housebuilders withhold consented land to push up prices is just a myth, argues Paul Smith
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News
Clarion re-jigs exec team following criticism over estate management
The UK’s largest housing association Clarion has made changes to its executive team as it seeks to counter criticism of its estate management following a critical ITV documentary.
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Urban Splash secures £130m funding injection for modular housing business
Developer has agreed memorandum of understanding with Japanese modular giant Sekisui after falling to £13m loss
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Government would regret scrapping planning reforms, says Jenrick
Former housing secretary urges Gove to press ahead, amid speculation reforms set to be significantly watered down
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News
Exclusive: housing association CEO earnings rise below inflation at 0.8%
CEO earnings snapshot: seven bosses accept pay cut and three have pay frozen
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Halifax: House prices rise at their fastest monthly rate for 14 years
‘Race for space’ factor in increase, say market experts
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Johnson: Levelling up can take pressure off housing in the south east
PM flags desire for brownfield development in detail-light speech
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Comment
Social housing providers can show the way on net zero
The United Kingdom has an enormous task to reach net zero by 2050, but social housing providers are the best placed organisations to lead the way, argues Jonathan Pearson
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News
Catalyst turnover rises 4.3%
G15 housing association reports fall in asset sales but increased social housing rental income
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Plans for low carbon homes on Bristol Zoo site approved
Sixty two homes to be built on car park adjacent to Zoo as first part of plan to move historic attraction
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News
Cala Homes appoints heads of sustainability and MMC
L&G-owned housebuilder creates two new roles to drive sustainability and offsite ambition
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Mount Anvil recommits to London after ‘perfect storm’ on Manchester scheme
Developer sees 2020 profit drop as it writes down £4.3m against problem scheme.