All Housing Today articles in May 2024 – Page 14
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NewsAvant Homes' west Yorkshire business beefs up leadership team with two new appointments
The regional operating company has hired a new technical director and head of land
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NewsShelter calls on ‘political parties of all stripes’ to commit to building 90,000 social rented homes per year
Analysis of government data shows that social rent home losses have surpassed 250,000 in a decade
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NewsNorthern Housing Consortium sets out offer for new partnership with the next government
The NHC key asks of the next government include 10-year funding deals for regeneration and retrofit
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NewsPlans approved for 500 new student rooms in Bristol
Bristol City Council confirms permission after 2 years of negotiation with developer Watkin Jones
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In Focus‘Take social housing rent-setting away from ministers’ - Clarion boss Clare Miller outlines her asks for the next government
In a wide-ranging interview, Clare Miller calls for the regulator to be in charge of social housing rent settlements, gives her thoughts on the ombudsman and calls for housing to be given a priority in the election. Carl Brown reports.
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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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NewsHouse prices up 1.5% year-on-year in May, says Halifax
But values falling slightly in the shorter term
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NewsSocial value in procurement needs assurance process to boost credibility, says HACT
Social housing charity says third-party verification process could help deliver long-term impact
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NewsLabour pledges to help 80,000 buy a home through ‘permanent’ mortgage guarantee scheme
Starmer announces ‘Freedom to Buy’ policy as key housing manifesto pledge
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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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NewsS&P downgrades L&Q’s credit rating citing ‘sizeable’ need for investment in stock
Housing association loses A- rating but sale of non-core assets should stabilise finances, says ratings agency
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NewsNorthern Ireland temporary accommodation costs soar to almost £28m in one year
The public housing authority’s expenditure on temporary accommodation has increased by more than sixfold in seven years
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NewsFirst phase of 1,700-home Warwickshire scheme gets approval
Construction on the Nuneaton site is set to begin over the summer
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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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NewsSector could face £220m rent arrears spike due to benefit payment period 'mismatch', Housemark warns
The housing data specialist has urged RPs to address the gap between housing benefit payments and ‘rent weeks’ this year
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NewsGreen light for Berkeley’s 616-home Bath gasworks scheme
Redevelopment of brownfield site to include new nursery
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NewsHawkstone Properties’ 384-unit BTR scheme in Southampton approved
Plans would deliver four blocks of housing
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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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NewsWaltham Forest Council green lights JV with Mears to buy 400 homes for use as temporary accommodation
London borough’s temporary accommodation costs have increased 35% in less than two years due to B&B usage