All Housing articles – Page 4
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SponsoredNavigating building warranty insurance challenges for housing associations
With a rise in social housing construction, housing associations encounter unique challenges in securing reliable and affordable warranty insurance. As the demand for social housing grows, understanding these complexities and leveraging specialist advice becomes crucial for housing associations to navigate the evolving insurance landscape effectively and ensure ...
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NewsDevelopers to boost height of Vauxhall towers scheme to 70 storeys after replacing lead architect
Aerial view of the site on the border of Nine Elms and Vauxhall
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NewsWates and Havering council submit plans for 481-home regeneration of east London estate
CGI of the scheme as submitted to Havering council
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NewsManchester approves four towers including UK’s tallest outside London
Salford contractor Domis to build Salboy and Simpson Haugh’s 76-storey Viadux 2 tower
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NewsAllies & Morrison picked to develop 10,000-home masterplan on land around Old Trafford
King’s Cross architect to lead consultant team including Civic Engineers on ’one of biggest growth opportunities in country’
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NewsNetwork Rail to build 40,000 homes in partnership with government-owned developer
Treasury also announces taskforce to unlock unused public land
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NewsUpgrading UK housing to EPC C rating could cost nearly £120bn, study finds
Retrofit work would cost up to £11,000 for each homes, according to new research
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NewsKhan calls in Make’s rejected student resi scheme in Paddington
London mayor says 600-bed scheme would make “significant contribution” to capital’s student accommodation targets
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FeaturesWhy most new homes are still being built to old standards
Almost two in three new homes are still being built to regulations that applied in 2013, over a year and a half after the end of the transition period for the new part L and other requirements. How has the government got its projections so wrong? Tom ...
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NewsNPPF changes will result in 1.3 million homes built by the end of the parliament, OBR forecasts
Housebuilding to exceed 300,000 homes a year by 2029/30, excluding impact of forthcoming Affordable Homes Programme
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NewsWates and London council submit plans for 1,000 homes on former civic centre site
Sheppard Robson-designed scheme replaces former plans rejected in 2022
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NewsPlanning reforms a ‘red herring’ for unlocking economic growth, Arcadis cities boss says
Peter Hogg said proposed shake-up would not lead to “step change” in delivery hoped for by government
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CommentImplementing the Building Safety Act in Wales
Helen Johnson and Katie Rider on how the Building Safety Act applies differently for Welsh buildings
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NewsPlanning inspector refuses ‘monolithic slab’ Stratford tower at appeal
Howells-designed student resi scheme criticised for breaching local plan policy on tall buildings
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Information - BuildingCPD 03 2025: Segmental retaining walls for housing developments
Sponsored by Tobermore, this module explores the design considerations, applications and benefits of specifying segmental retaining walls in residential developments. Covering key aspects from initial planning through to construction, it highlights how solutions can address site-specific requirements.
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NewsIndustry welcomes planning shake-up but tells government to ensure councils are adequately resourced
Role of council planning committees to be curtailed under legislation introduced by government today
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FeaturesHousing Today’s Good Employment Report
Building’s sister title Housing Today this week publishes its exclusive report on how to build a skilled, inclusive and sustainable workforce
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NewsAHMM gets planning for revised Southwark tube station resi tower that will replace office proposal
Scheme swapped for student accommodation because of falling demand for workspace
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FeaturesHousing Today’s Good Employment Report - Chapter three: Sustaining inclusive workplaces
Our sister title’s exclusive research project looking at solutions housing organisations are using to improve diversity and address skills challenges publishes its findings this week. Here is our second chapter.
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FeaturesHousing Today’s Good Employment Report - Chapter two: Building skills and careers for the future
Building’s sister title Housing Today’s exclusive research project looking at solutions housing organisations are using to improve diversity and address skills challenges publishes its findings this week. Here is our second chapter.