All Housing Today articles in August 2024 – Page 12
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NewsConsider allowing developers to pay for faster planning decisions, says Tony Blair Institute report
Report also calls for replacement of section 106 mechanism
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NewsLondon councils’ forecast £250m overspend on homelessness, London Councils warns
Council leaders’ group said that boroughs are collectively spending around £90m per month on temporary accommodation
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NewsVistry could build up to 40,000 homes a year with right government support, says partnerships chief
Ambition requires ‘more functional’ planning system and funding for affordable housing partners
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NewsFurther 7,000 residential buildings outside official statistics could be unsafe, warns minister
Rushanara Ali says those responsible for thousands of buildings have yet to apply to cladding safety scheme to fix defects
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NewsGreen light for Regal’s 294-home student-led scheme in Camden
Project sits opposite iconic music venue
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NewsEast London housing association appoints former HACT MD as chair
EastendHomes has announced Jacqui Bateson as its new chair.
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NewsMP who grew up in council house elected chair of housing select committee
Florence Eshalomi MP has succeeded Clive Betts MP as chair of the committee
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NewsLloyds in talks with housing associations to pilot new finance models for social housing development
Bank is also close to launching financing scheme for retrofit
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NewsYorkshire housing providers consider setting minimum quality standard for section 106 homes
Nick Atkin says housing associations fear having to retrofit new homes if they are not built to a high enough quality by housebuilders
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NewsNew Renters’ Rights Bill would ban ‘no fault’ evictions and bring Awaab’s Law to private rental sector
Bill introduced to parliament today
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NewsHousing sector welcomes Northern Ireland draft programme for government as ‘starting point’
But bodies stress the need for sufficient funding to deliver more affordable housing
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NewsHousing delivery 31% up at Places for People
Repair and maintenance spend exceeded planned budget
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NewsNHF-backed alliance appoints 22 construction firms to £800m framework
Building Better and Procurement for Housing’s four-year framework aims to boost the use of MMC in social housing
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NewsHousemark finds areas for sector to improve in first analysis of consumer standards gradings
Issues with record-keeping, safety compliance and use of IT systems identified in analysis of registered providers’ performance against new regulations
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In Focus‘We will deliver a generational shift’… Why the Grenfell Inquiry report means another building safety shake-up
Keir Starmer wants his government’s response to the tragedy to mark a defining moment in the safety and quality of housing in the UK. Is the construction industry prepared for it?
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CommentHow Cambridge embraced growth, overcame nimbyism, and built better housing
A new report reveals how Cambridge overcame barriers to growth and set a new standard for UK housing development, write Stephen Platt
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In FocusKey takeaways and talking points from the Housing Community Summit
Thousands of housing professionals descended on ACC Liverpool this week for the Housing Community Summit, a new event hosted by the National Housing Federation and Chartered Institute of Housing. Here are the key talking points.
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NewsGovernments have failed to grasp link between housing and health, says Ombudsman
Housing Ombudsman repeats calls for Royal Commission to establish housing policy as a health intervention
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NewsSelling non-core assets currently a ‘focus’ for Peabody
Housing association’s development director made comment at housing conference yesterday
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CommentNew homes shouldn’t be responsible for policy failures elsewhere
Housing delivery should not be restricted because of a lack of planning, for instance around water, argues Paul Smith