All Housing Today articles in November 2024 – Page 6
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NewsOldham councillors vote to pull out of joint Greater Manchester plan over green belt and affordability concerns
Officers warn of financial and reputational consequences if council taken to judicial review over request to Angela Rayner to pull out of adopted joint development plan
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NewsHomes England’s CEO and chair both standing down next year
Homes England has announced that its chair and chief executive will both stand down next year. Peter Freeman and Peter Denton have both led the government’s housing and regeneration agency for four years.
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NewsL&Q reports deficit for first half of the year
Sale of strategic land division to Urban & Civic creates accounting loss as development falls 30%
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NewsCost of maintaining social housing units increases 11%, Housemark finds
The report found that the average cost of maintaining a social housing unit in 2023/24 exceeded £5,000
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NewsOctavia and Abri merger step closer after shareholders’ approval
5,000-home non-compliant association to join Abri next month
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NewsGuinness seeks contractors for £1bn major works programme
Housing association publishes tender notice
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NewsVistry reduces profit forecast by further £50m as ‘poor divisional culture’ blamed for underestimated build costs
Second profit warning in a month for housebuilder as it reveals results of review into issues in its south division
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NewsHomes England grants L&Q and the Mayor of London £124m in funding for Barking Riverside
The loan and grant funding will help to prepare the land for development of an additional 16,500 homes
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NewsGovernment names areas to benefit from £47m in nutrient mitigation cash
Funding will help unlock 28,000 homes, according to MHCLG
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CommentWhy was there so little to boost skills in the Budget?
We can’t address the housing crisis without a skilled workforce, argues Sian Webster
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NewsAllison Homes recruits Places for People executive as group MD
Housebuilder Allison Homes has hired a former Places for People executive as its new group managing director. Jon Cook, has left his role as chief executive of the housing association’s commercial subsidary Places for People Developments,to take up the position at the £146m-turnover housebuilder.
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NewsAster development and pre-tax surplus drops in first half of the year
Aster’s development of new homes has dropped by 24% and its pre-tax surplus has dropped by £4.7m
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NewsMPs launch inquiry into rough sleeping
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee to look at reasons behind surge in rough sleeping and examine potential solutions
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NewsBirmingham City Council calls for increased grant funding for temporary accommodation alternatives
The local authority will write to Angela Rayner urging her to create a long-term homelessness strategy that includes more funding for social housing and temporary accommodation alternatives
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NewsUK house prices rise for fourth consecutive month, says Halifax
Average price in October surpassed previous peak
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NewsChief financial officer and chief operating officer of Southern to stand down next year
80,000-home housing association announces departure of two long-serving executives
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NewsTaylor Wimpey ‘on track’ to meet profit expectations amid ‘strong underlying demand’ for homes
Housebuilder says it expects to deliver around 10,000 homes and post £416m in operating profit
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NewsDecision on Woolwich towers scheme demolition order expected by end of next month
Comer Homes’ 200-home site in Woolwich was handed enforcement notice last year after breaching planning permission
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NewsContractor Wates brings in Bouygues boss to head up residential business
Helen Bunch retiring after nearly two decades at firm
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NewsTwo south Wales housing associations complete merger
Cadwyn Housing Association has joined Cadarn Housing Group as a subsidiary