All Programmes articles – Page 10
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NewsSouthwark Council refers itself to the regulator over failure to complete electrical safety tests
London borough starts “major programme” to carry out testing
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In Focus‘Start now and try to move as fast as you can’ - CIH boss Gavin Smart gives his advice for the next government on housing
The chief executive speaks to Carl Brown about his thoughts on the manifestos, how we boost the financial capacity of social landlords, mandatory qualifications and the new Housing Community Summit in Liverpool
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NewsGrosvenor completes registration of new housing business as a for-profit provider of social housing
Duke of Westminster’s property company to provide 750 homes through new social enterprise over next decade
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CommentWhy power connection delays are more likely to slow development in Scotland
As the Scottish government declares a national emergency, Nicky Grant outlines one area of regulation that could be changed to speed up housing schemes north of the border
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NewsBerkeley to launch 4,000-home build-to-rent business as annual profit falls
Push into BTR landlord market comes as housebuilder warns sales will “remain subdued” in the short-term
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CommentWhy housebuilders are increasingly looking to set up for-profit registered providers of social housing
Colette McCormack and Matt Cowen explain why the affordable housing development landscape is changing
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CommentWhat should co-design in the local planning process look like?
Rather than standardising physical parameters, authority-wide design codes should be utilised by the next government as a “patchwork of participation”, writes Ben Derbyshire
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NewsMoat appoints Settle boss as new chief executive
Gavin Cansfield will join 22,000-home association after he leaves Hertfordshire landlord later this year
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NewsReform UK party pledges to change social housing allocation laws
Nigel Farage’s party pledges to send ‘foreign nationals to the back of the queue’ in manifesto
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In Focus‘We will never lose sight of what happened’ - Rochdale Boroughwide Housing CEO Amanda Newton on addressing failures after a tragic death
How do you set about leading an organisation after tragedy? Newton was hired following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from mould exposure in an RBH home. In her first major interview, she explains to Olivia Barber how she is driving change
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NewsPlans submitted for 1,900-home regeneration scheme in east London
£800m project to be developed by Hill Group and Poplar HARCA
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News3,000-home Birmingham plan gets green light
Mammoth city centre scheme to be developed by Lendlease and Birmingham CIty Council
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NewsCrisis appoints outgoing MTVH boss Geeta Nanda as trustee
Ex-G15 chair to join charity’s board this summer
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NewsCrest Nicholson to spend more than £30m fixing build defects after review of 140 schemes
Cost of repairs sends housebuilder to £28m loss for the first half of the year
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NewsProminent architects warn Labour not to ‘fall for’ traditional housing design trend
Ben Derbyshire leads group calling on party to ensure future developments “reflect the genius of our age”
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NewsPersimmon gets green light for 353-home scheme after agreeing ‘innovative’ credits deal to offset nutrient pollution
Housebuilder to build scheme on site of former US military hospital in Herefordshire
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NewsOrbit recruits its first ever chief customer officer
Joe Brownless will be tasked with developing a “new customer journey” for 45,000-home association’s residents
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CommentWith support from the next government, HAs can build on their growing confidence in using MMC
Research by Building Better and the NHF suggests the sector is maturing and grappling with the practicalities of MMC delivery, writes Trina Chakravarti
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CommentWhy the resident liaison officer role is crucial to net zero
Decarbonisation has many challenges, but helping residents understand new heating systems is crucial and often overlooked, writes Matthew Scott
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In FocusHousing Champions Q&A: Barbara Brownlee, Soho Housing Association
Barbara Brownlee talks about her admiration for frontline housing staff dealing with vulnerable people every day, her dislike of tower blocks with little public realm and befriending finance directors