All Housing articles – Page 15
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NewsCrawley council declares housing emergency after vote
Motion passed amid ‘concerning’ acceleration of temporary accommodation problem
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NewsEight UK housebuilders face probe over ‘anti-competitive behaviour’
Competition regulator has found evidence to suggest some of the biggest names in UK housebuilding might be sharing sensitive information
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CommentMinisters must think of housing as national infrastructure - not as an addition to national debt
Long-term investment in housing would create economic benefits, supporting growth, jobs, skills and supply chains, argues Fiona Fletcher-Smith
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NewsLovell operating profit falls 18% as it shifts towards contracting work
Morgan Sindall-owned business increases revenue 20% amid open market sales slump
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CommentSector must shape the evolution of social housing competence and conduct standards
The government’s consultation on proposed new standards for social housing managers is an opportunity for the sector to help ensure a balanced approach, writes Gavin Smart
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NewsPlatform confident of hitting development target despite 8% fall in completions
Midlands-based housing association forecasting 1,300 completions this year
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CommentMany housing associations’ earnings aren’t enough to cover costs – it’s grave news for housing delivery
As interest cover falls to record lows, ministers must help registered providers rebuild their financial capacity, argues Paul Hackett
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NewsTaylor Wimpey, Berkeley and Gleeson bosses call for stamp duty cut
Housebuilders call on Hunt to act ahead of 6 March Spring Budget
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NewsFlagship reports 38% increase in turnover
32,000-home housing association reports 31% increase in affordable homes development
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CommentHow standardised stock condition surveys and better use of data can help us improve stock maintenance
Maintaining homes is more complicated than many people think and requires intricate solutions, writes Elly Hoult
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NewsDLUHC says it is working on ‘managed transition’ to new building control regime amid crisis fears
But government does not confirm backing for six-month postponement of deadline amid mounting concern about a collapse in building control services
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NewsBuilding control chief warns of chaos to council services if competence rules are enforced from April
LABC boss tells government new rules requiring inspectors to be registered and certified should be postponed for six months
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In FocusRace against time before April: Are we heading for a building control inspection crisis?
LABC fears a shutdown of building control services in April due to a lack of certified inspectors. How worried should we be? asks Daniel Gayne
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NewsLargest timber development in the UK receives planning approval
Human Nature and Periscope win planning for 685-home Lewes masterplan
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NewsGleeson profit falls 55% as sales drop
Housebuilder says “difficult conditions” have hit income
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NewsMoat chief executive departs after little more than a year
Mary Gibbons leaves post “with immediate effect”
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CommentCollaboration underpinned by a national strategy is the only way to deliver the homes we need
We need cohesion from Whitehall to help boost partnerships and attract investment argues Kevin Sims
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NewsHouse prices increased slightly in December
Average cost of a UK home increased by 0.1% in the last month of 2023
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NewsGove unveils proposed planning guidance changes in bid to boost brownfield development
Housing secretary wants planning authorities to take a less “bureaucratic” approach to urban development
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CommentGove appears to have woken up to the housing crisis – but his solutions are half-baked
To tackle the housing crisis we need strategic leadership but this is beyond the current government, writes Brendan Kilpatrick