All housing articles
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CommentAmbitious new housing developments are nothing without the infrastructure to support them
Infrastructure must stop being viewed as a secondary consideration, argues Tom O’Brien
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NewsAlmost 90% of council planning departments understaffed despite housebuilding push, warns HBF
New NPPF puts already under-resourced planning teams under further stress, says new report
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CommentThe government is right to be more interventionist on planning
Governments have tried assuming every council will plan maturely and conscientiously. But this hasn’t worked so Matthew Pennycook’s more robust approach is needed, writes Paul Smith.
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NewsRayner rejects plan for new football stadium and 3,500 homes, citing toxic lead risk
Proposed Ebbsfleet scheme was adjacent to one of Europe’s largest lead refineries
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NewsHousing association giant L&Q reports drop in completions in first quarter
But debt ratio also falls after £1bn sale of PRS business
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NewsMears’ half-year turnover flatlines but order book reaches record £4.2bn after ‘intensive’ re-bidding period
Housing maintenance firm eyes growth after retaining and winning contracts
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NewsHousing association invites bids for £1.6bn refurbishment framework
Pair of programmes marks shift to longer-term approach by 47,000-home provider
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CommentChange is in the air: how Burnham can boost housebuilding
In his last column as chief executive of Barratt Redrow, David Thomas outlines some ways of boosting housebuilding while reminding us why it is important
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News‘Modest delays’ suppress housing association Clarion’s completions figure in first quarter
But G15 housing association says delays won’t affect full-year development performance
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NewsEnfield Council withdraws 21,000-home plan from New Towns programme following change in political control
North London borough’s new Conservative leader said group was elected on mandate to protect green belt
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NewsChancellor backs creation of mayoral development zone near Bristol in step towards 40,000-home new town
West of England Combined Authority says move would establish ‘direction of travel’ toward creating development corporation for Brabazon new town
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NewsUKREiiF 2026: Housing minister announces national rollout of small sites aggregator
Plans for new pattern book of standardised house designs for local authority use also revealed
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FeaturesHow the Iran war is impacting construction and development
Joey Gardiner studies the numbers and asks how much damage has already been done to UK construction – and, talk of truces and ceasefires notwithstanding – how bad things could still get?
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NewsBTR and student accommodation specialist expecting interim revenue to slip
Watkin Jones says income hit by lower number of deals being completed
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NewsTaylor Wimpey warns of higher cost inflation due to energy price rises
Housebuilder sales remain steady in year so far as it closely monitors Iran situation
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Features‘I could walk you down a road where the average life expectancy drops by 20 years within a mile…’ Matt Forrest on regeneration opportunities and challenges in the Tees Valley
The post-industrial Tees Valley is a region with lots of potential regeneration opportunities but many acute challenges as well. As part of Building’s Regen Connect series, the chair of the new Tees Valley Housing Partnership explains how it can fulfil its potential
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NewsRecord completions boost turnover and profit at Manchester tower builder
Renaker Build hails performance in the face of national and global economic headwinds
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NewsUnited Infrastructure sells housing arm to MD
Andrew McDonough completes MBO from parent company as sole owner
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NewsGovernment and mayor announce ‘targeted refinements’ in final version of London’s emergency housebuilding package
Industry welcomes changes following consultation, but some question whether time-limited measures go far enough
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NewsSocial housing regulator to probe potential ‘serious failings’ at Heylo’s RP after group investment companies enter administration
Group was unable to secure approval from lenders for restructure following breach of regulatory standards in 2022