All housing articles
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CommentNow is not the time to panic about low planning approvals
As poor statistics continue to roll in Steve Reed and Matthew Pennycook must hold their nerve, stick to their plan and be patient, argues Paul Smith
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NewsViability and funding are the biggest obstacles councils face in delivering homes, report finds
Research published by the Housing Forum and campaign group 1.5M New Homes at Building’s Building the Future event in London today
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NewsThree new town schemes to begin this parliament, promises housing secretary
Steve Reed’s commitment comes as the government’s taskforce reveals its 12 recommendations for new town locations
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NewsNew towns programme needs dedicated minister and infrastructure-first approach, say Lords
Built Environment Committee publishes preliminary findings of inquiry
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NewsHousebuilder Miller posts increased profit and revenue in first results since St Modwen acquisition
Housebuilder also sees rise in completions
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FeaturesWhat does the appointment of Steve Reed as new housing secretary mean for housebuilding?
Angela Rayner’s replacement held the shadow housing brief in 2021 and now he returns to the role in government. But although he has promised to ‘build, baby, build’, Reed lacks the influence on Keir Starmer that his predecessor had
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NewsSteve Reed appointed housing secretary
Former Lambeth council leader succeeds Angela Rayner, who stood down earlier today after underpaying stamp duty on a flat
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FeaturesNansledan: can design codes and long-term stewardship deliver better housing?
Mary Richardson visits Nansledan, the Duchy of Cornwall’s urban extension to Newquay in Cornwall. While its traditional architecture divides opinion, she finds that the project raises important questions about planning and designing new housing at scale
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NewsNorwich City Council and Aviva Capital strike deal for 1,100-home development
£350m project will see scheme built on site of 1960s shopping centre
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FeaturesWhy Durkan is eyeing rapid expansion through social housing stock upgrades
Contractor and housebuilder Durkan is pivoting towards improving existing stock for social landlords. Dan Germann, managing director of its rebranded Durkan Regen business, explains his plans to grow the asset regeneration arm to the tune of £100m over the next five years
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NewsHousing association’s starts fall by nearly three-quarters as it takes ‘careful’ approach to development
Peabody’s pivot to spending more on improving existing homes continues with new, local approach to services
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NewsChanges to Treasury ‘green book’ rules will help boost housing and transport delivery in the regions, say industry figures
Government announces shift to “place-based” focus when appraising projects
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FeaturesLearning from the land of opportunity: Could a US-style system of low income tax credits boost affordable housing in the UK?
The government is on the hunt for ways to fund affordable housing without increasing short-term public borrowing. A group of activists and researchers believes there is a solution in operation across the Atlantic. As part of Building’s Funding the Future series, Carl Brown finds out more
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CommentWhy puddles are the latest in a long list of obstacles to building the homes we need
The planning system no longer recognises the difference between rivers and puddles and this must be fixed, says Paul Smith
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FeaturesHow hard is it to decarbonise the construction of new homes?
Source: Shutterstock The embodied carbon of new homes can be reduced by using alternatives to carbon intensive brick such as the timber boarding on these homes at Aborfield Green, a new village in Berkshire More than 60% of a new home’s total carbon footprint is emitted before ...
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News‘Housebuilders do not sit on land’ – HBF hits back at Rayner’s plan for slow build-out fines
Trade body calls on government to focus instead on the ‘actual reasons’ for subdued supply
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NewsDeal agreed for £500m regeneration project
Longer-term plans will see 2,000 homes built in Wythenshawe
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NewsHomes England exceeds annual housing starts and completions targets for second year
Agency completed 37,000 homes and started another 38,000 in 2024/25
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NewsBerkeley Group appointed to deliver Ladywood Estate regeneration in Birmingham
20-year project will involve up to 7,000 homes, with Birmingham City Council and St Joseph set to begin community engagement ahead of a 2026 planning submission
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NewsBond aggregator backs Housing Today and G15’s report calling for new housing funding model
MHCLG and Treasury officials are in dialogue with sector leaders about amortised grant