All Housing Today articles in August 2024 – Page 21
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NewsFour more local authorities breach new consumer standards
Electrical safety requirements, overdue water safety actions and missed gas safety inspections among failings identified in latest batch of judgements from the Regulator of Social Housing
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NewsBrent Council gets green light for 247-home regeneration scheme
Scheme will replace 18-storey tower with five lower rise buildings
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NewsFresh 306-home plan unveiled in revamp of 1920s Wolverhampton department store
Property investor Eden Property Group plans to redevelop the fromer Beatties store building in Wolverhamption
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CPDCPD 10 2024: Understanding overheating in homes
This module – sponsored by indoor climate specialists Zehnder Group UK – will explore the factors that contribute to overheating in residential projects alongside the relevant regulations and ventilation solutions that can help combat rising temperatures
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NewsSouthern stops committing to new developments as surplus falls
80,000-home housing association ramps up spend on existing homes
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NewsBellway given extra 12 days to confirm Crest Nicholson takeover offer
Deadline extended to allow further time for discussions and due diligence
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NewsDeveloper halves affordable housing on 19-tower Lewisham scheme after being hit by £25m railway station bill
Renewal Group’s 3,500-home Surrey Canal Triangle masterplan includes station originally set to be funded by the government
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NewsProfit and revenue up at Morgan Sindall-owned Lovell
Contracting work sees income tick up at housebuilder
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NewsPersimmon writes off £25m investment in TopHat
Half-year results show reduced profit on increased turnover
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NewsRegulator tells Barratt and Redrow to resolve local competition issues before £2.5bn merger can proceed
CMA raises concern about lessening of competition in one local market in Shropshire
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CommentWe must stop squabbling and retrofit now – there is no time to lose
The sector must stop tussling on decarbonisation and work together on practical solutions to present to government, writes Smith Mordak
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NewsInsurance dispute between Peabody and NHBC heads to court after judge refuses strike out claim
High Court agrees housing association did not leave it too late to make claim
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NewsHousing slowdown continues to hit brickmaker’s numbers
Ibstock says overall 2024 volumes will be lower than expected
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NewsChurch of England and Durham County Council submit plans for 1,400-home scheme
Latest Church Commissioners proposals will deliver homes close to Newton Aycliffe
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CommentStarmer must do more to boost net zero by linking it with social housing policy
The new government has made a promising start, but comments at a recent roundtable with social housing providers suggest we need more policy certainty and consistency over net zero to enable the sector to do more, writes Mike Foy
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NewsConservative-led councils hit out at government’s new housing targets
Housing ministry says new method ‘strikes a balance’
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NewsYorkshire developer files winding up petition against TopHat
Legal action adds to modular firm’s woes
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NewsHousemark survey shows urban-rural divide in social housing rent arrears
High arrears in cities attributed to higher staff attrition and additional complexities of density
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NewsThrive Homes CEO to step down after 15 years
Elspeth Mackenzie to step back at the end of the year