All Analysis articles
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In FocusInvestigation: how are councils assessing the risks of uPVC cladding in low-rise housing after the Barnet fire?
When a fire in 2023 destroyed four terraced houses Barnet Council brought the housing sector’s attention to an overlooked fire safety issue: the use of uPVC cladding in low-rise homes. Have other councils heeded its warning?
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NewsSector’s leaders welcome Labour government’s ‘clear commitment’ to housing in King’s Speech
Amid positive reactions to the new government’s legislative focus on housing, experts have stressed that planning isn’t the only issue to be fixed and that it’s now time for action
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In FocusA vision for 150,000 homes but no water to supply them. Does Gove’s Cambridge plan stand a chance?
The housing secretary wants to build nearly three times as many homes as the target set by Cambridge’s own planners. Is there something he knows that they don’t? Daniel Gayne reports
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In FocusWhere are Help to Buy sales falling fastest?
The steep drop in Help to Buy sales since strictrer new rules have come in is concerning housebuilders. But which areas are most affected?
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In FocusSeven things you should know about Michael Gove and housing
Michael Gove is a political heavy-weight and household name, but what do we know about his views on housing policy?
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In FocusGenius or folly? Why Countryside’s decision to get out of housebuilding is causing a stir
Countryside’s decision to wind down a profitable housebuilding division and focus on partnerships has divided opinion
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In FocusWill the government be brave on beauty?
Housing minister Robert Jenrick will today outline new national design codes, responding to the Building Better, Beautiful Commission’s Living with Beauty report. But what are the brave decisions ministers will have to make?
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In FocusWhat role can housing play in Building Back Britain? An interview with Terrie Alafat
Terrie Alafat is heading up a new commission that seeks to put housing at the heart of Britain’s post covid-19 recovery. Here, she explains why she is confident it will be more than just another talking shop
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In FocusWhy is the Home Building Fund failing to reach small builders?
Despite being the main target of the fund and the ones that need it most, SME housebuilders are struggling to access the cash
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In FocusHow good housing can rescue the high street
With Mothercare joining the list of famous retailers to disappear, David Blackman considers alternative ways of keeping town centres alive
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In FocusWill Persimmon now put its own house in order?
Has Persimmon’s financial success come at the expense of quality and safety?
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In FocusHow high-priority will housing be for the new Johnson government?
With five years ahead, the Conservatives have a real chance to tackle the housing crisis – but this depends on where the sector sits on their to-do list
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In FocusBriefing: Key Conservative housing promises
Manifesto includes pledge to build a million homes and support modern methods of construction
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In FocusWhat do the manifestos say about homeownership?
The second of two articles on the main parties’ housing policies looks at their plans to boost homeownership, which is a particular focus for the Conservatives
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In FocusBig election pledges on green building…
But can they be delivered? We explore what the three main parties are promising on energy efficiency
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In FocusWhat housing pledges are contained in the main parties’ manifestos?
As the 2019 general election draws ever closer, David Blackman scrutinises how the main parties plan to meet housing demand
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In FocusCut down to size: Scrutinising the London Plan
The Inspectors Report has rubbished the GLA’s small sites plans as ‘undeliverable’
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In FocusTightening the purse strings: Local authorities and the Public Works Loan Board
The single percentage point hike in the Public Works Loan Board’s lending rate may still sound like a good deal but is causing headaches
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In FocusIs infrastructure delivery hampering housing developments?
Housebuilders are increasingly being called on to carry out infrastructure projects