All Housing Today articles in September 2025 – Page 7
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News‘Bulk of reform has been done’ - Pennycook warns housing developers against ‘holding back’ for more
Pennycook says results of numerous consultation to be revealed in coming months
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NewsMHCLG appoints experienced architect as interim chief construction adviser
Appointment made in response to Grenfell Inquiry recommendation
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News‘Not good enough’ - MHCLG takes aim at RPs for not buying enough section 106 units
HBF estimates 8,500 homes due in the next 12 months are at risk of not being built or standing empty because of lack of a contract with a registered provider
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NewsPlaces for People’s surplus shoots up after Origin Housing takeover
But underlying surplus figures remain steady
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NewsTaylor Wimpey on track to hit completions target despite drop in sales rate
Housebuilder seeking to increase completions to 14,000 a year in the “medium-term”
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In FocusLabour conference 2025: Housing secretary puts style over substance while Starmer takes aim at Reform
The government’s announcement about new towns and the new housing secretary’s Trump-esque stylings put housing at the heart of the agenda at Labour’s conference in Liverpool. But there was little in the way of detail to back Steve Reed’s ‘build, baby, build’ slogan
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NewsCompetence standard will ‘eradicate unprofessional attitudes’, says MHCLG
Department issues formal standard to regulator to take forward mandatory qualifications for social housing managers and executives
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NewsViability and funding are the biggest obstacles councils face in delivering homes, report finds
Research published by the Housing Forum and campaign group 1.5M New Homes at Housing Today’s Building the Future event in London today
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CommentImplementing Awaab’s Law across the social housing sector
As phase one of Awaab’s Law comes into force, social landlords face strict new deadlines to tackle damp and mould – a long-overdue step to protect residents’ health, but one that exposes gaps in guidance, ventilation standards and practical implementation
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NewsG15 and NHF stress complexity of section 106 issue following ‘not good enough’ comment from MHCLG
Sector responds after department expresses disappointment about lack of demand from RPs for homes
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NewsBSR chair unveils measures to speed up approvals process at Building the Future conference
Andy Roe says initiatives will mean time getting gateway 2 sign-off is closer to 12 weeks rather than current 48
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In FocusKey takeaways from Housing Today Live and the Building the Future Conference 2025
Building’s flagship conference returned this year, bigger and better than ever, covering all things housing, infrastructure and development. From three keynotes and 10 panels, here are the main issues noted by our reporters
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NewsBromford Flagship and LiveWest enter merger talks to create 120,000-home group
Pair discussing creating £900m-turnover organisation in drive to build 50,000 homes over 15 years
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NewsEMH Group appoints Charley Gibbons as new chief executive
Successor to long-time boss Chan Kataria announced
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NewsHousing starts down by a quarter in September, says Glenigan
Analyst’s October construction index shows a decline in project starts across the industry
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NewsAirtech launches ventilation solutions to support landlords ahead of Awaab’s Law
With new legislation on damp and mould due this month, Airtech is highlighting its survey, treatment and ventilation services designed to help social landlords comply
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CommentScaling affordable housing: how do we bring innovation and new capital together?
Traditional funding routes are increasingly looking unviable. Without new funding sources and smarter delivery models, development pipelines will stall, argues Ben Denton
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