All Policy articles – Page 16
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NewsBurnham launches consultation on Good Landlord Charter
The Mayor of Greater Manchester says he will not let bad landlords “off the hook” and that 2024 has to be a year of change in the housing sector
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NewsRegulator of Social Housing hires former CIH and Savills policy guru
Abigail Davies joins regulator as it gears up for expanded consumer role
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In FocusWill the government’s biodiversity plans prove a net gain for the housebuilding sector?
From this month, all developments will have to show how they increase biodiversity by 10% in order to receive planning permission. Joey Gardiner looks at whether the policy is a win-win or too much too soon
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NewsHousing Ombudsman signs MoU with new build homes watchdog
The New Homes Ombudsman addresses complaints from freeholders of new build homes “that are not up to scratch”
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NewsGove launches consultation to increase transparency of land trust ownership
The consultation will look at widening access to trust information on overseas entities that own UK land
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NewsOrbit Homes group director joins HBF board
Helen Moore will attend her first board meeting in March
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CommentReflecting on 2023: we are now further from 300,000-home goal
Paul Smith reflects on the key housing policy changes in 2023 and assesses the government’s progress on housing
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CommentWhat housing needs from the election manifestos
As the political parties start to focus on their pledges to the electorate, the housing sector must make the case for a long-term strategy, argues David Orr
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NewsGove planning reforms would be ditched on day one of Labour government
Party outlines stance as industry gives its verdict on housing secretary’s revised NPPF
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In FocusKey takeaways from Gove’s big planning speech
Daniel Gayne looks at what the secretary of state’s new planning policy could mean for the housing sector - and what you might have missed in his speech
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NewsNumber of people in temporary accommodation up 14%
The rate of homelessness in England has increased from 1 in 208 in 2022, to 1 in 182 this year
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NewsGove rules out changes to nutrient neutrality laws before next election
The secretary of state for housing blamed Labour for “thwarting” his bid to tackle nutrient rules blocking development
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NewsNew development corporation 'to lead construction of 150,000 new homes in Cambridge'
Gove outlines vision for city in major planning speech
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NewsGove outlines changes to rules on shared ownership grant funding
Registered providers will be allowed to use recycled grant funding to “buy back” homes with building safety issues
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NewsGove officially waters down housing targets
Gove vows to “root out” councils “gaming the system” as he unveils long-awaited National Planning Policy Framework
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NewsGovernment releases an additional £1.25bn for the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund
The additional SHDF funding has been announced as part of £6bn for energy efficiency measures for 2025-2028
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NewsDLUHC targets 8,000 new homes through latest £80m brownfield funding pot
Local authorities encouraged to bid for funds to bring derelict sites back into use as part of government’s ‘brownfield first’ strategy
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NewsGove summons five housing associations for a meeting over maladministration findings
The secretary of state has written another batch of 10 letters to housing associations, on the back of severe maladministration findings
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NewsRegulator of Social Housing publishes guidance on Tenant Satisfaction Measures
RSH will evaluate TSM requirements for providers with fewer than 1,000 homes following voluntary pilot
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NewsGovernment should create ‘flying squad’ of viability experts for section 106 deals, report says
Centre for London report says viability experts are needed in complex s106 negotiations