All Housing articles – Page 65
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In FocusWhy are housing associations merging?
As Optivo and Southern announce they have entered talks to create a 77,000-home social landlord, consultant Greg Campbell talks us through the key factors driving mergers in the housing association sector.
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NewsG15 associations Optivo and Southern enter merger talks
Social landlords set out plan to form 77,000-home London-based housing giant
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CommentThe housing delivery conundrum really isn’t that difficult
If the government really wants to see more new homes delivered, all they have to do is plan for it, argues Paul Smith
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NewsSpring statement: Chancellor brings forward green business rate relief
Spring statement also removes VAT from installation of domestic solar panels and wind turbines
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NewsSpring statement: Sunak confirms fuel duty cut to aid firms and households
Move could alleviate pressure on the housing and construction sectors
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NewsSpring statement: what to look out for
Chancellor to deliver latest spending updates at noon as industry buckles under rising energy costs
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NewsExclusive: HBF boss hits out at Gove over ‘cartel’ slur
Stewart Baseley calls housing secretary’s comments ’extremely worrying’ in leaked letter
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CommentThe UK must follow Ireland’s lead on retrofitting homes
The Irish government last month announced a national retrofitting scheme. Anthony Coumidis argues UK ministers should follow suit and fund a retrofitting revolution rather than relying on heat pumps
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NewsGreenwich council approves Hyde’s 1,200-home south bank scheme
Charlton Riverside scheme is eventually expected to deliver up to 7,000 homes
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NewsTarget for City Hall-funded council house starts ‘exceeded’, says London mayor
Sadiq Khan says there has been a “resurgence” of council housebuilding with starts increasing six-fold since 2016.
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NewsAbri recruits former L&Q boss Montague to its board
40,000-home association aiming to build 12,500-homes by 2030
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NewsHarworth sees plot sales increase more than 60%
Regeneration developer makes progress on target to sell 2,000 plots per year
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NewsDisastrous test failure on ACM cladding was ‘forgotten’, Grenfell inquiry hears
Senior civil servant responsible for building fire safety says 2001 tests “just got missed”
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NewsGovernment pilots £3.25m digital planning technology
Residents should be able to better understand proposed developments through 3D interactive maps and virtual reality, according to the government
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NewsCrest Nicholson warns of Ukraine-related inflation amid strong sales
Housebuilder increases sales rate
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NewsCouncil green lights 461-home Boddingtons brewery scheme in Manchester
Work on the former Boddingtons brewery site is expected to start in July this year and complete in August 2025.
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NewsKhan attacks government for slow progress on Grenfell inquiry recommendations
Sadiq Khan said without quicker action residents’ lives were being put at risk and they felt unsafe in their homes.
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NewsUKGBC and housing firms call for ‘large-scale’ home decarbonisation drive
Sector leaders call on Sunak to take action ahead of Wednesday’s spring statement
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NewsJohnson vows to stop ‘overdevelopment’ in some parts of the country
Prime Minister repeats pledge which has prompted some councils in the home counties to halt their local plans
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NewsMonthly house prices ‘rise at fastest March rate for 18 years’
Rightmove says market now has twice as many buyers as sellers