All Housing articles – Page 43
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NewsFiona MacGregor reverses decision to stand down as regulator boss
The Regulator of Social Housing chief executive was due to leave her role in the new year
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NewsMetropolitan Thames Valley and L&G form JV to build 2,500 homes
First homes due for completion in 2025
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CommentNew affordable housing needs to be part of Sunak’s economic solution
The housing association sector can help spear economic recovery, but it needs the government to be active partners once again, writes Geeta Nanda
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NewsVistry sets out ambitious post-merger growth plan
In an exclusive interview, the housebuilder’s partnerships boss Stephen Teagle says firm will retain Countryside’s modular businesses following Friday’s mega-merger
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NewsSocial housing repairs boost helps construction defy UK economic slump
Industry shows ‘resilience’ with third consecutive month of expansion
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Celotex says ‘misdescribed’ test result had no bearing on use of its product
Insulation manufacturer says its description of its insulation product did not affect the way tower was specifed
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NewsRowley confirmed as minister for building safety
Former housing minister appointed to building safety and local government brief
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NewsSunak pledges to reduce say of ‘distant bureaucrats’ in planning
But prime minister stops short of backing backbencher’s call to remove centrally-set local housing targets from levelling up bill
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NewsGalliford Try mulls move back into social housing work
Firm’s no-compete clause with new owner of former Linden Homes arm runs out in January
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CommentWhy now may be a good time to make property taxation fairer
Jeremy Hunt should look at balancing the burden between mortgage borrowers and the equity-rich, argues Yolande Barnes
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: cladding manufacturer Arconic hits back at criticism
Firm hits back at suggestions that its British Board of Agrement certificate for its ACM panels was misleading
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NewsNew housing minister vows to reduce planning delays
Lucy Frazer promises to simplify planning system in first speech as housing minister
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NewsLucy Frazer confirmed as housing minister
The MP for South East Cambridgeshire replaces Lee Rowley
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NewsGrenfell survivors’ lawyer describes ‘rogues gallery’ of firms accountable for fire
Closing statements to inquiry continue throughout this week.
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NewsHousebuilder fined £116k for health and safety failings
Blackburn-based Mullberry Homes admits multiple infringements, HSE says
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CommentHow Sunak can boost affordable housing without spending (much) cash
As Rishi Sunak eyes up to £50bn of cuts, Tonia Secker & Paul McDermott outline ways he can keep affordable housing development and retrofitting going through alternatives to higher grant
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NewsOrbit boss poached by contractor Osborne
Mark Hoyland will leave 47,000-home housing association in 2023.
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NewsBarratt CEO: ‘we must employ more women across the business’
Boss of Britain’s largest housebuilder outlines Barratt’s inclusion strategy following shareholder revolt over gender balance on its board
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CommentWe are being rightly held to account on inclusivity
Following a shareholder protest over female board representation at Barratt, chief executive David Thomas explains what Britain’s largest housebuilder is doing to improve inclusivity
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In FocusCan HAs keep development going as the rest of the market slows?
Thanks to subsidy, housing associations have typically carried on building through a downturn as the volume housebuilders slow down. But, there is now scepticism about whether they can do so this time around