Insert Logo text
Trusted media brand of the Chartered Institute of Housing
Housing Today
Trusted media brand of the Chartered Institute of Housing
Housing delivery
Housing delivery in London in ‘major crisis’ warns HBF as multiple indicators show slowdown
Trade body warns ministers to act urgently as starts, permissions and energy performance certificates all show downturn
Government has delivered our asks but we can’t underestimate the scale of the task ahead
As we approach party conference season, Fiona Fletcher-Smith looks at what the sector now needs to tackle the housing crisis
Social Housing REIT boosts income by 19%
Investor cites ‘chronic undersupply’ of specialised supported housing in unaudited half-year figures
MTVH targets 1,200 completions this year
G15 landlord exceeds operating margin target as sales increase
Housing Community Summit: all our coverage in one place
Thousands of housing professionals have descended on Liverpool for the Housing Community Summit. Here is all our coverage so far in one place
Rayner resigns as housing secretary
Political heavyweight who grew up on a council estate and pledged to prioritise social housing development steps down over criticism over stamp duty paid on a flat
Lewisham Council’s New Cross estate regeneration scheme goes in for planning
Redevelopment includes 122 council homes for social rent and 44 homes for low-cost ownership
Shared ownership must not be sidelined
The government seems reluctant to support the tenure, but it is crucial to solving the housing crisis, argues Peter Hawley
![elly hoult NEW 2]](https://d224eigjcmsomk.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/1/0/1/2011101_ellyhoultnew2_478259.jpg)
Decent homes in practice: What an updated standard could mean for housing providers and residents
The government’s consultation on an updated Decent Homes Standard is welcome, the proposals raise questions about cost, practicality and priorities, says Elly Hoult
The government has thrown its support behind housebuilders, now it must translate into action
Labour is enacting the biggest change to planning for 30 years – it is essential momentum continues, writes Wayne Douglas
Who is Amy Rees? Everything you need to know about new Homes England chief
MHCLG’s pick to lead the government’s delivery agency came out of left field. So what do we know about the new quango boss? And what does her appointment tell us about Homes England’s future?
Bellway increases completions 14%
Housebuilder says local authorities “taking time” to adopt to new planning framework
Sage Homes appoints Platform’s Elizabeth Froude as CEO
Boss of 50,000-home association will join for-profit provider early next year
Great Places near doubles starts in first quarter
But 26,000-home landlord undershoots target due to delayed schemes
L&Q boosts completions in first quarter
G15 landlord continues to “progress sale” of PRS business Metra Living
Homes England hires former prisons chief as CEO
Amy Rees will take up the role on 8 September
Ministers appear to be listening to the social housing sector – but much more needs to be done to attract private investment for delivery
The biggest mistake would be to assume the spending review measures alone are enough to boost housing delivery, warns Richard Jones
We need to push the message that construction is a rewarding career of choice
The skills time bomb could threaten the sector’s ability to build the affordable homes we need, unless we act, warns Mel Barrett
Plans submitted for 676-home Croydon scheme
The build-to-rent development, submitted on behalf of Croydon Developments Ltd, includes three towers up to 42 storeys
Becoming a first-time buyer is harder than ever. We need to talk about affordability…
There is a lot more the government and industry could do to help first-time buyers get on to the housing ladder, says Barratt Redrow CEO David Thomas
Housing delivery: case studies
‘We brought Livv back from the brink of destruction’…Léann Hearne on personal and professional challenges and what comes next
The CEO of Livv Group announced in April that she was stepping down in response to a series of “personal challenges” involving her family. She tells Matilda Battersby about her journey
A 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
Housing Today, the new media brand launched to help housing professionals navigate a rapidly changing housing landscape.
Register for FREE today to stay up to date with news, comment, analysis, case studies, data and the opportunity for continuing professional development.
REGISTER FOR FREEJoin Housing Today now to:
- Receive sector updates and newsletters straight to your inbox
- Save articles to your personal library
- Join the discussion: comment on articles