All Housing articles – Page 45
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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
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CommentOn planning reform it’s back to where we were – but the politics has changed
The economy and state of opinion polls for the Conservatives mean we should only expect planning reforms that can be effective quickly, writes Paul Smith
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NewsSadiq Khan threatens to withdraw funding from underperforming associations
Mayor of London says he will pause or withdraw grant for development from providers who are non-compliant with regulatory standards
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NewsLloyds predicts 8.8% fall in house prices next year
Halifax-owner sets aside £668m for defaults as it braces for market fall
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NewsRowley re-appointed as housing minister
Rowley returns to housing brief and Lucy Frazer joins ministerial team
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CommentShared ownership rent increases: what should RPs consider?
While social rents look set to be capped, associations will still be able to maximise their rental income from shared ownership properties to fund new homes. However, they should think carefully about this, writes Matt Cowen
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NewsStonewater appoints British Land capital markets chief to its board
Reading-based housing association brings in Hursh Shah as it aims for 1,500 homes a year