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Rough sleeping won’t end with bricks and mortar alone

By Rachel Chiu

As Andy Burnham pledges to eredicate rough sleeping, Rachel Chiu explores why lasting change will take much more than new homes

Section 106 in 2026: why the hardest part of a permission now happens after committee

By Francis Truss

The system requires more realism, clarity and flexibility, argues Francis Truss

The difficult housing market is prompting innovation in joint ventures and partnerships
By Richard Jones
The government is right to be more interventionist on planning
By Paul Smith
Reputation, relationships and results: what I’ve learnt about complaints during my seven years as Housing Ombudsman
By Richard Blakeway
Here are three quick housing wins for Andy Burnham
By Tom Arnold
A new government. But will social housing tenants finally see the change they need?
By Kai Jackson
Why Burnham needs to be bold and go Dutch to tackle the youth jobs crisis and address our construction skills shortage
By Stephen Teagle
Building Safety Act compliance: Who owns the risk at gateway three?
By Charis Beverton
Change is in the air: how Burnham can boost housebuilding
By Carl Brown and David Thomas
It’s time to remove the weapon of housing debt from the hands of abusers
By Polly Neate
Britain’s housing crisis is now the biggest blocker to growth
By Darren Rodwell
Ensuring residents feel safe - are developers ready to listen to young people?
By Neha Ilsam
Regeneration fails when it does not support belonging
By Andy Cowan