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New housing should be permanently exempt from Right to Buy, says CIH
Round-up of sector responses to the government’s Right to Buy reforms consultation, which closed this week
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Taylor Wimpey on track to hit expected profit but warns of post-Budget cost increases
Housebuilder expects cost pressure in 2025 as suppliers factor in tax rises announced in Autumn
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LFB’s decision to move back into Lambeth HQ spells end for Embankment housing plans
Brigade has pulled plug on agreement struck with developer in 2016 and hired architect 5plus to draw up new plans for listed site
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The strengths and weaknesses of the new consumer code on shared ownership
Eight housing providers are trialling a new code aimed at improving the experience of shared owners. But asks Ruth Barnes, will it have teeth?
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Wrekin Housing Group and Housing Plus complete merger
Enlarged 33,000-home provider plans to invest extra £55m into existing homes
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Vistry issues third profit warning in as many months with original forecast now slashed by 40%
Housebuilder says 2024 figure will be around £250m, having originally predicted £430m
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If we don’t address the skills crisis Starmer’s 1.5m homes drive will be undermined
There are many challenges that could prevent the government from meeting its housing delivery goals, the lack of skills is one and should not be overlooked, writes Sam Knight
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The new NPPF: the time for waiting is over
There is much to like in the updated planning guidance but ministers should demand new housing targets are delivered sooner rather than later, writes Paul Smith
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The Renters Rights Bill will have an impact on housing associations too
The government is pressing ahead with plans to reform the private rented sector, but the changes will also have ramifications for housing associations, explains Helen Tucker
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Thrive appoints Watford Community Housing deputy as CEO
Paul Richmond will join 6,000-home landlord on 1 April
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Green light for 7,000-home Edinburgh city extension
Local developer Drum Property Group’s £2bn scheme granted unanimous approval by council
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Alpha Living CEO to retire next year
Graeme Foster will stand down from role at specialist older people’s housing provider at the end of March
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Rayner’s plan to speed up remediation won't work without more funding, warn G15 and NHF
MHCLG will work with sector to produce a long-term strategy to fix social housing blocks
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Vivid hires three corporate finance specialists to its board
Hampshire landlord recruits Andrew Binnie, Caroline Stockmann and Abi Kee to its board
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House prices rise at fastest rate for more than two years, ‘surprising’ figures show
Acceleration in prices in Nationwide index was unexpected
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Number of households with children in temporary accommodation reaches record high
MHCLG data shows a 15.1% increase in the number of households placed in non-permanent housing since last year
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Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 – now that bids have been submitted, what’s next?
Social landlords who have bid for a share of £1.3bn in decarbonisation funding should be getting ready now to hit the ground running when the money comes through. Jessica Arczynski and Rubianka Winspear explain how
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Sadiq Khan consults on plans for new intermediate rental tenure for key workers
Mayor London proposes rents based on 40 per cent of key workers’ incomes
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Guinness boosts completions and starts by more than 60%
70,000-home provider increases delivery year-on-year following delays to last year’s programme