All Housing Today articles in May 2024 – Page 3
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NewsHBF welcomes ‘more pragmatic’ approach to nutrient neutrality as Labour commits to reform
Ministers tell environmental groups that status quo is not working
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NewsTwo housing associations given ‘C1’ gradings for meeting new RSH consumer standards
The regulator has issued two more judgements on consumer standards as part of its first round of inspections since 1 April
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NewsUnite Students announces £450m capital raise
Student accommodation developer also reports increased profit in first half
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NewsBromford retains A+ credit rating from S&P
Agency cites management expertise, robust planning and strong liquidity as key factors for confirming the rating
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NewsEx-minister Lord Harrington to chair Regal
The former Watford MP will head the board of the London property developer
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In FocusA boost for housebuilding or an ill-defined gimmick?: Labour’s ‘grey belt’ plans explained
Labour hopes its rebrand of ‘ugly’ green belt land will help. But will it work?
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NewsMuse appoints new development director from Lendlease Europe
Lisa Turley left Lendlease for new role as Muse’s Midlands development director
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NewsHousebuilding volumes must double if Labour to meet 1.5m homes target, says NHBC
New homes figures show quarter-on-quarter rise in building rates
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NewsTogether Housing gets £50m retrofit funding boost in first-of-its kind loan from RBS
Deal will allow housing association to invest in heat pumps and new cladding
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NewsHackitt’s golden thread guidance on digitalisation ignored by most product manufacturers, CLC report finds
More than 90% of product manufacturers do not see digitalisation as a ‘major concern’
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NewsL&Q sells strategic land business to Urban & Civic
L&Q’s chief executive Fiona Fletcher-Smith revealed that the housing association was exploring the sale of its strategic land business in May, stating it is not a “core” function
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CommentIn the rush to build 1.5 million homes how do we safeguard quality?
Starmer’s government wants to build at a speed and scale not seen since the 1970s, but the building spurts of the past resulted in homes of dubious quality, warns Denise Chevin
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NewsGovernment launches Skills England initiative
Government says initiative introduced to reduce reliance on overseas workers amid industry concern about skills capacity
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NewsGreen light for 2,100 homes in Kent
Ebbsfleet Central East gets outline consent for two new neighbourhoods
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NewsScottish Empty Homes Partnership brings record number of homes back into use
The partnership is part of the Scottish government’s commitment to bringing empty homes back into use as affordable housing
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NewsClarion gets go-ahead for redevelopment of former London Chest Hospital
Latimer is set to deliver 274 new homes at the site, 50% of which will be affordable
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NewsExtended financial year and falling costs see Hill break £1bn turnover mark
Housebuilder also recorded record profit in 15-month period
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NewsGreen light for Persimmon 72-home eco-scheme in west Wales
New neighbourhood to feature sustainable drainage and green tech
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NewsSettle appoints two new executive directors to help deliver its corporate plan
The 10,000-home housing association has appointed a new executive director of finance and executive director of central services