All Housing articles – Page 8
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NewsLack of social rented homes in London costing £7.7bn in lost social value, say G15
New research aims to quantify economic and social benefits of social rented homes
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CommentHousebuilders have a responsibility to make apprentice schemes attractive
As new figures show a sharp fall in apprenticeship starts, David Thomas discusses what the industry can do to encourage more young people into the housebuilding sector
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NewsBellway ‘on track’ to hit 7,500-home building target
Housebuilder sees uptick in sales rate in ‘robust’ spring selling season
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CommentIt’ll take 10 years to solve the housing crisis – but here’s how we might do it
The UK housing crisis is so entrenched that it needs to be put onto a war footing and fought through a cross-party accord, says Jackie Sadek
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NewsRepairs spend up 15% as social housing providers prioritise mould and building safety
Latest survey underlines shift towards existing stock with quarterly development spend 24% less than forecasted
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CommentFix planning to fix housing? It’s just a mantra, not the truth
Over and over, politicians have sworn to slash the red tape, but that’s not the key – housebuilders won’t build if there’s no prospect of profit, writes Peter Bill.
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NewsAbri confident of hitting 10,000-home target despite annual fall in completions
50,000-home housing association increases starts 47% year-on-year
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NewsRaised fees alone cannot fix Scotland’s planning system, RTPI warns
Planning fees cover only 66% of processing costs, according to latest research
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NewsSouthern confirms redundancies in development team as it shifts spend to existing stock
78,000-home association one of several large landlords, including L&Q and Clarion to shift focus to existing residents
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In FocusHome Truths podcast : In conversation with Liz Peace
Episode 5: Follow the money – Liz Peace, former chief executive of the British Property Federation, talks to Jackie Sadek and Peter Bill about finding a financial model to kick-start a nationwide affordable housebuilding programme
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In FocusMaking a difference to people’s lives: My work as a neighbourhood manager at BHA
Katie Cockburn has worked in housing on the east coast of Scotland for more than two decades. For our Frontline Stories series, she chats with Olivia Barber about her journey and finding her voice as a changemaker in the housing sector.
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NewsLiverpool City Council seeks to boost affordable housebuilding in new strategy
Draft proposals to go out to consultation after council cabinet approval
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NewsPersimmon shares dip as rumours swirl of Cala Homes bid
Reports claim housebuilder ‘leaning towards’ bid for billion-pound firm
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In FocusHome Truths: In conversation with Labour’s Darren Rodwell
Episode 4: Bricks and mortar, hearts and minds - Darren Rodwell, Labour’s candidate for Barking and council leader for the east London borough, on how he expects the Labour leadership to reveal more housing policy detail now the election has been called
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NewsCriminal trials for Grenfell Tower fire would not start until 2027, authorities say
Met outlines timeline for one of the “largest and most complex investigations ever undertaken”
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NewsThree in four councillors on planning committees warn housing crisis is ‘getting worse’
Nearly three in four councillors sitting on planning committee members say the UK housing crisis has got worse in the past year, according to a survey research published today A survey of 416 councillors by SEC Newgate as part of its National Planning Barometer shows 74% perceive the housing crisis ...
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NewsClarion and London Square form £110m joint venture to build 212-home scheme
Deal signed to build homes on former Richmond College campus site in south-west London
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In partnershipDevon Housing Commission: How do you tackle a region’s housing crisis?
The Commission’s head Matt Dodd speaks to Jordan Marshall about some of the early thinking coming from the work
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NewsSNG selects Vistry to deliver 575-home scheme in west London
£157m scheme will deliver homes for a range of tenures