All Housing articles – Page 24
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FeaturesRealising the potential for growth in later living development
Faced with an ageing population and a shortage of homes, the housing minister wants more later living schemes. So what are the barriers?
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FeaturesThe era of hybrid living will be a catalyst for more connected, smarter homes
The demand for more connected homes is here to stay and the industry needs to ensure it stays apace
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NewsBuilding control body joked about ‘burning’ issue of misleading Kingspan certificate, Grenfell inquiry hears
Comment followed new tests showing insulation had continued to burn for 20 minutes after end of test
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NewsBuilding control body sought sponsorship deal with Kingspan, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Local Authority Building Control also failed to correct ‘misleading’ certificate clearing Kingspan’s K15 insulation as safe above 18m despite repeated warnings
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NewsIndustry should not have been trusted to build high-rise blocks, government tells Grenfell inquiry
Housing department lawyer said disaster would not have happened if building regulations had been followed and enforced
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NewsGovernment’s concealment of cladding dangers ‘one of the major scandals of our time’, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Inquiry told that coalition government allowed itself to become the “junior partner” to the construction industry in a drive to cut red tape
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NewsHelp to Buy now ‘unviable’ in many regions, housebuilders warn
Home Builders’ Federation raises concern about impact of new eligibility criteria on flagship government scheme
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NewsCountryside back in the black as completions jump
Housebuilder expects strong growth as it pivots towards partnerships
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NewsPlans in for two more Manchester towers
Renaker’s 51-storey towers would add to growing cluster at southern edge of the city centre
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News£270m plan to turn former Leeds swimming pool site into resi towers gets green light
Complex has been used as car park since being torn down 12 years ago
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NewsPandemic sees housebuilding plummet to lowest level in five years
First official data on net additions shows extent of hit to housebuilding from 2020 lockdown
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NewsAll new buildings to have electric vehicle charge points from next year
Details to be announced by PM later today
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FeaturesHoming in on net zero: do housebuilder pledges add up?
Housebuilders have been bigging up their green credentials of late – but how well are they really doing, asks Joey Gardiner
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NewsNotting Hill Genesis puts firms on notice for £1.2bn fire safety framework
Four year deal largest framework in housing association’s history
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NewsUKGBC proposes bringing forward minimum EPC ratings for UK homes by seven years
Policy would mean homeowners would be unable to sell their homes if they do not meet stringent energy efficiency ratings from 2028
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NewsCost of decarbonising all UK homes could be £200bn cheaper than other estimates, says Savills
But new research says government interventions do not go far enough to persuade homeowners to carry out the work
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NewsWeston Homes snaps former factory site for new London development
£100m project expected to start next year
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NewsGovernment to announce nearly £2bn for housing on brownfield sites
Critics say trailed spending review pledge is not enough
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NewsSMEs chasing £600m regional frameworks for small housing schemes
Set of five frameworks to last for up to six years