All Policy articles – Page 24
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CommentWe must stop thinking that small interventions on housing can make a difference
Long-term strategic thinking, continuous investment and an end to politicians’ suspicion of housebuilding is needed in order to really boost housing delivery, argues David Orr
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NewsGove to re-think controversial decision to block Berkeley Homes scheme
Housing secretary to quash original decision and think again after realising local land supply data is out of date
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CommentHomes England’s new focus on placemaking and regeneration is long overdue
A more interventionist and re-aligned funding agency will create opportunities for more meaningful housing delivery, argues Matthew Waters
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In FocusWhy partnerships are key to fixing the housing crisis: an interview with Sir Michael Lyons
The one-time New Labour fixer tells Joey Gardiner about his plans to expand the English Cities Fund, the ‘shameful’ state of English planning - and what the next government needs to do to get more homes built
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NewsEnglish Cities Fund set to expand beyond 6,500-home target
Chair of public-private partnership developer says £200m Fund has more major deals in pipeline
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NewsStarmer says Green Belt rules to form part of reform plans
Labour leader says party would reimpose housing targets and ’back builders’ if elected
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NewsLandlords to lose ‘no fault’ evictions right
Gove to publish long delayed rental reform bill which will also force rented houses to meet Decent Homes standard
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NewsGovernment must rebuild relationship with housebuilders after ‘difficult’ period says Kerslake
Peabody chair was speaking on first day of Leeds property conference
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NewsKhan hits 116k affordable homes starts target
London mayor says capital is building again but completions lag well behind
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NewsLabour to ‘repurpose’ Homes England as part of housing drive
Draft policy platform shows party wants ‘more high quality and affordable homes’ if elected to government
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NewsUp to 125,000 planned London homes face major delays due to two staircase rule
Analysis by LSH and Connells says fire safety rules for high-rises could ’completely mothball’ 243 building schemes
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NewsGove threatens 10 councils with special measures
Housing secretary says he will intervene to take over decision-making given slow pace ofresponding to applications
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NewsCity Hall ‘wouldn’t rule out’ lowering second staircase threshold, deputy mayor says
‘We have to be clear that safety comes first,’ London’s deputy mayor for housing says as list of major schemes made unviable by rule grows
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NewsWates and Havering Council pause 1,380-home estate rebuild due to second staircase uncertainty
Joint venture latest developer to halt development since proposed ban on single-staircase in high-rises
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CommentBoth sides in the Tory battle over housebuilding have a point – and both are wrong
Only an enlightened and innovative approach to planning and development can get us out of this political cul-de-sac, says Toby Lloyd
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NewsDLUHC begins research into developing open-source MMC system
Akerlof to lead government’s efforts to create an original kit of parts solution
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NewsBarratt chair admits making inappropriate comment to CBI staff member
John Allan denies further allegations
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NewsMayor calls in rejected 1,600-home east London regeneration scheme
Sadiq Khan to determine whether Poplar Harca and Ecoworld’s Aberfeldy New Village scheme can go ahead
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NewsSenior Conservatives turn on leadership over housing after election drubbing
Simon Clarke says Tories ’can’t out Nimby’ the Lib Dems amid warnings of political apocalypse without more homes
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NewsRegulator launches probe into South Yorkshire Housing Association
5,700-home provider may have breached the governance and financial viability standard