All Housing articles – Page 9
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NewsRemediation of unsafe cladding on 2,300 residential buildings yet to start
The latest government data reveals there are 4,613 residential buildings 11m and over with unsafe cladding
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NewsWatkin Jones to build tallest residential building in Scotland
The student housing developer has received planning permission to deliver a 36-storey, 784-bed development in Glasgow
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CommentPartnerships and location are key to success of government’s new towns ambitions
New town developments have had mixed results in the past and there are lessons to be learnt. Four essential factors should be considered if this latest initiative is to work, says Oliver Steele
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NewsDozens of consultants appointed to £2bn housing framework
G15 housing association Hyde names winners on four-year deal
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NewsAllies & Morrison unveils plans for overhaul of National Crime Agency HQ
Developer releases first images of proposals for major residential scheme on Vauxhall site
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CommentTake these steps now – and be ready for procurement reform
Contractors need to prepare for the introduction of the Procurement Act in October. Here’s how, says Jane Brighouse
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NewsBirmingham approves 37-storey tower next to row of ‘rare and significant’ grade II-listed villas
Councillors give 462-home scheme the nod despite Historic England objection
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NewsDeveloper cuts affordable housing on 19-tower Lewisham scheme after being hit by £25m railway station bill
Renewal Group’s 3,500-home Surrey Canal Triangle masterplan includes station originally set to be funded by the government
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CommentWill Labour’s proposed planning changes help to deliver more homes?
This week has been dominated by housing policy including a new towns task force and proposals to build more homes in more places including the green belt. Thomas Lane assesses what implications the proposals may have for new housing supply
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NewsKate Barker says housing market is worse today than it was 20 years ago
New Barker housing commission has sent initial recommendations from its housing supply review to housing minister
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CommentIn the rush to build 1.5 million homes how do we safeguard quality?
Starmer’s government wants to build at a speed and scale not seen since the 1970s, sadly the building spurts of the past resulted in homes of dubious quality
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NewsGovernment launches Skills England initiative and brings in former Co-op boss to head it
Government says initiative introduced to reduce reliance on overseas workers amid industry concern about skills capacity
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NewsNew government sets out plans for housing and infrastructure in first King’s Speech
Legislation aiming to speed up approvals among 35 new draft bills
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NewsPlanning reform expected to be at heart of today’s King’s Speech
Labour to outline its policy priorities with more than 35 draft bills
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NewsPlans submitted for £1.7bn redevelopment of Edgware town centre
Ballymore and Places for London table 3,365-home proposals on shopping centre site
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NewsBerkeley forced to redesign another high-rise residential scheme
Developer hit by second staircases requirements on a major London high rise scheme for the second time in a month
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NewsLabour removes ‘levelling up’ from department and ministerial titles
DLUHC to be return to former name MHCLG as Angela Rayner describes phrase as a “gimmick”
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CommentOnly by building with factory precision can the next government hit housing targets
The parties’ election pledges to build more houses will remain unattainable using traditional methods, writes Tide Construction’s Christy Hayes
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CommentHome truths: why the way we manage our housing assets isn’t working
Building homes is only one part of the housing problem. Another urgent question we must answer is - how well are we managing our existing housing stock, and are we building new homes to last?
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NewsBSR issues clarification after confusion over unregistered building control approver
Assent Building Control Limited says discussions continue after regulator confirms work on higher-risk schemes must stop because firm did not register as approved inspector