All Housing articles – Page 43
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CommentKey tips on delivering an effective retrofit programme
As the cold weather bites, Fiona Fletcher-Smith gives some pointers for how housing providers can effectively improve the energy efficiency of their stock
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NewsSadiq Khan makes three appointments to west London development corporation
Matthew Carpen, Anne Ogundiya and Sarah Coutts land non-exec roles with OPDC as it seeks to deliver 25,000 homes
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CommentThe Gove who stole Christmas: why planning backdown will have a huge impact
The housing secretary’s latest proposed planning reforms will lead to further delays and fewer homes, writes Paul Smith
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NewsBerkeley to cut back on development sites as costs bite
Housebuilder warns of ‘inevitable’ drop in new supply in housing in London and the South east
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NewsFor profit provider fails regulatory standard
RSH says Auxesia Homes has become the first ever ‘for profit’ landlord to have breached viability and governance tests
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NewsGovernment to fall 32,000 affordable homes short of target
MPs call for action after forecast shows large shortfall in Affordable Homes Programme numbers
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NewsCompetition watchdog ready to start sector probe from January after Gove call
CMA considering Gove’s call for recommendations to improve “effectiveness” of housebuilding industry
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NewsGove to water down local housing targets following backbench pressure
DLUHC announces changes to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill which would give councils more flexibility to depart from housing delivery numbers following pressure from MPs.
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In FocusHousing Champions Q&A: Nichola Burns, Miller Homes
Nichola Burns tells us about the importance of being genuine, the need for more planning resources and her love of spaghetti bolognese
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NewsSwan to close its offsite factories
Troubled housing association will not keep modular facilities open even after rescue merger with Sanctuary completes
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In FocusCost of living crisis: What are housing firms doing to help their staff?
As inflation soars, many housebuilders and housing associations are looking at how they can support their staff with extra pay, support or other benefits. Here is a guide to what individual firms are doing
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CommentFuel poverty and the leakiest homes in Europe: how we can do more
On Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, Annie Owens argues housing developers and ministers must recognise the role they can play in delivering warm and dry homes
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NewsHomes England-funded starts and completions fall
Peter Denton says ‘macro-economic pressures’ are hitting delivery
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NewsUK house prices fall at fastest rate since June 2020
UK housing prices fell 1.4% between October and November, building society says
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NewsPeabody poaches Notting Hill Genesis exec for COO role
Elly Hoult will join 104,000-home housing association in the spring
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NewsSanctuary and Swan rescue merger delayed
Plan still awaiting lender approval as saga surrounding Essex-based landlord drags on
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NewsRegulator downgrades 15 more housing associations’ viability ratings
Further lowering of ratings as rising inflation hits financial capacity
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CommentOur leaders must stop weaponising targets and set a proper vision for planning
While politicians flip-flop over housing targets and their electoral implications, the housing system is failing people, writes Fiona Sibley
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NewsPlatform’s new build hit by inflation and supply chain delays
47,000-home association still confident of hitting last year’s development figure
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NewsRegulator warns of ‘inevitable’ reduction in HAs’ ability to manage risk
Housing associations spend 15% less on new homes than forecast according to latest survey