All Housing Today articles in November 2024 – Page 7
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NewsNew Towns Taskforce seeks views on suitable sites for developments of more than 10,000 homes
Independent panel set up by government and chaired by Michael Lyons issues call for evidence
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NewsFlagship and Bromford merger set to complete in first half of 2025
Turnover up in Flagship trading update
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NewsPersimmon working with supply chain to manage costs after Budget tax rises
Housebuilder says signs of build cost inflation already beginning to emerge as it says it is on course to hit 10,500 completions this year
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NewsHousebuilding output slowed in October amid Budget uncertainty
Eight successive month of growth for construction industry overall
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In FocusThe strain of temporary accommodation: are local authorities’ innovative solutions enough?
With council spending on temporary accommodation reaching more than £2bn last year and still climbing, some local authorities are tackling the issue head-on. But will there efforts be enough? OIivia Barber reports
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NewsBromford increases spend on existing homes amid 20% increase in demand for repairs
The housing association, based in the West Midlands and South-west, has also delivered 457 new homes so far this year
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NewsPrivate landlords in Northern Ireland offered discounted CIH property management course under new partnership
Partnership between CIH and TDS aims to “promote professionalism and best practice in the private rented sector”
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NewsPeabody CEO says rent convergence could bring benefits bill down rather than increase it
Ian McDermott disputes MHCLG’s claim that reintroducing the policy would increase the welfare bill
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NewsManchester City Council approves additional £5m for housing company to bring forward four new development sites
This City plans to bring forward 600 new sustainable homes across the four brownfield sites
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NewsEstate agency founder Kevin Hollinrake appointed shadow housing secretary
Hollinrake has previously criticised Labour’s plans to scrap ‘no fault evictions’
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NewsHousing Ombudsman's orders against social landlords triple year-on-year
Blakeway made almost 22,000 recommendations to put things right in 2023/24
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NewsTelford Homes reports another year of losses
Build-to-rent developer again cites building safety costs and problem job
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NewsConstruction ‘sleepwalking’ to repeat of Grenfell due to ‘culture of silence’, warns non-profit
Considerate Constructors Scheme says workers are reporting concerns over safety of materials used on new builds
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CommentMinisters must help the social housing sector rebuild financial capacity over the long term
The Budget showed positive signs of intent but social landlords need more than one-off funding boosts. Their approach must include the reintroduction of rent convergence, argues Ian McDermott
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NewsGresham House enters shared ownership partnership with Places for People subsidiary
ReSI LP fund aims to build £1bn portfolio over five years
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NewsHomes England, Muse and pensions insurer announce JV to build 3,000 homes
New company Habiko aims to be self-sustaining within 12 years
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NewsMagna Housing appoints new chief financial officer and head of growth
The two new appointments bring leadership to support Magna’s financial and housing development strategies
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NewsThree in five buildings with dangerous cladding have yet to be identified, warns watchdog
Some unsafe buildings may never be identified, National Audit Office says
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NewsClarion unveils plans to redevelop 1960s tower evacuated due to safety concerns
Housing association and architect HTA Design are proposing to replace local east London landmark with 23-storey tower
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CommentMuch in the budget was positive for social housing, but providers will need to review spending plans due to NIC changes
The first Labour Budget in 14 years was a bit of a curate’s egg, writes Duncan Short