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Carl Brown @carlbrowne17.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
‘Pendulum has swung too far’ on building regulations since Grenfell, says Reform housing spokesperson Simon Dudley. Full interview on Housing Today tomorrow www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/pendulu...
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‘Pendulum has swung too far’ on building regulations since Grenfell, says Reform housing spokesperson
Ex-Homes England chair Simon Dudley asks why 'previous tragic deaths' are stopping homes being built
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Carl Brown @carlbrowne17.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
As pressures mount across planning, funding and delivery, the new Housing Forum CEO Alex Notay and Regen Connect advisory panellist outlines why the sector must step beyond traditional silos to unlock regeneration at scale #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/a-n...
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A new era for regeneration: Housing Forum’s Alex Notay on funding models, patient capital and the future of placemaking
As pressures mount across planning, funding and delivery, new Housing Forum CEO and Regen Connect advisory panellist Alex Notay outlines why the sector must step beyond traditional silos to unlock reg...
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Culture, customers and working in Ceaușescu’s orphanages: Nick Apetroaie shares his housing journey. #ukhousing #housing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/cul...
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Culture, customers and working in Ceaușescu’s orphanages: Nick Apetroaie shares his housing journey
The chief executive of Accent Housing has built his career on a principle of person-centred care. He explains his vision to Carl Brown, and how his outlook was shaped by growing up under a dictatorshi...
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
📢 Housing Today has launched the sector's first-ever Good Employer Guide! If your Housing Association excels in skills, diversity, or staff wellbeing, we want to hear from you. The Guide will showcase best practice & share learning. Enter by 28 Nov: surveymonkey.com/r/7VHC8Y9
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Help shape government policy! Last year's #HousingTodayLive State of the Capital roundtable saw a new funding model picked up by Homes England & MHCLG. Join us this year and your voice can make a difference: www.housingtoday.co.uk/events/housi...
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Rushanara Ali case shows why Renters’ Rights Bill needs careful handling. The new legislation has a laudable aim but it must not end up removing thousands of homes from the market for 12 months, warns David Smith of Spector Constant & Williams #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/rush...
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Rushanara Ali case shows why Renters’ Rights Bill needs careful handling
The new legislation has a laudable aim but it must not end up removing thousands of homes from the market for 12 months, warns David Smith
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
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L&Q boosts completions in first quarter
G15 landlord continues to "progress sale" of PRS business Metra Living
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
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Council agrees deal for green smart grid at 8,500-home new town
Infrastructure firm SNRG says electricity network could save housebuilders £4,000 and mitigate construction costs
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Ministers appear to be listening to the social housing sector – but much more needs to be done to attract private investment for delivery, warns Richard Jones, partner at Arcadis #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/mini...
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​Ministers appear to be listening to the social housing sector – but much more needs to be done to attract private investment for delivery
The biggest mistake would be to assume the spending review measures alone are enough to boost housing delivery, warns Richard Jones
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
We need to push the message that construction is a rewarding career of choice. The skills time bomb could threaten the sector’s ability to build the affordable homes we need, unless we act, warns Mel Barrett, CEO of Metropolitan Thames Valley #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/we-n...
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We need to push the message that construction is a rewarding career of choice
The skills time bomb could threaten the sector's ability to build the affordable homes we need, unless we act, warns Mel Barrett
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
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Nearly 900 homes get approved for first phase of Mayfield scheme in Manchester
Around 20% of rental apartment to be classed affordable
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
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New planning application submitted for 1,300 homes at UK’s largest self build scheme
Nearly 800 homes have been built so far at Graven Hill
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
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Architects’ body unveils shortlist for affordable housing award
Schemes shortlisted for RIBA's Neave Brown Award include cohousing developments, community-led infill and a contemporary almshouse
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Mary Richardson visits Nansledan, the Duchy of Cornwall’s urban extension to Newquay. While its traditional architecture divides opinion, she finds that the project raises important questions about planning and designing new housing at scale #housing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/nan...
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Nansledan: can design codes and long-term stewardship deliver better housing?
Mary Richardson visits Nansledan, the Duchy of Cornwall's urban extension to Newquay. While its traditional architecture divides opinion, she finds that the project raises important questions about pl...
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
It’s crucial to understand the thoughts and experiences of younger housing professionals I CIH Futures has launched the sector’s first survey under 35s in #ukhousing. Meghan Rank explains more. www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/its-...
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It’s crucial to understand the thoughts and experiences of younger housing professionals
CIH Futures has launched the sector's first survey of housing professionals under the age of 35 - a group key to the transformation of housing. Meghan Rank explains more.
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
The great site allocation myth: why so few homes are actually built where we plan them. David Rudlin explores the persistent failure of site allocations to deliver housing and questions whether we need to rethink the process www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/the-...
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The great site allocation myth: why so few homes are actually built where we plan them
Looking back at research from the 1990s and comparing it with today's data, David Rudlin explores the persistent failure of site allocations to deliver housing
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
‘The sector now feels a sense of responsibility to play its part’ – Gavin Smart on the spending review and the blizzard of policies announced in the past few weeks. The @CIHhousing CEO reflects on the #ukhousing sector’s to-do list www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/the...
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‘The sector now feels a sense of responsibility to play its part’ – Gavin Smart on the blizzard of policies announced in the past few weeks
The Chartered Institute of Housing chief executive reflects on the sector's to-do list for the next few months. Carl Brown reports
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Two years on from the government’s code of practice for remediating residential buildings, how successfully are landlords putting residents at the heart of the projects? #ukhousing #housing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/it-i...
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It is essential to ensure remediation schemes consider residents
Two years on from the government's code of practice for remediating residential buildings, how successfully are landlords putting residents at the heart of the projects? Jenny Preece assesses
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
‘We brought Livv back from the brink of destruction’… outgoing CEO Leann Hearne on personal and professional challenges and what comes next #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/we-...
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‘We brought Livv back from the brink of destruction’…Léann Hearne on personal and professional challenges and what comes next
The CEO of Livv Group announced in April that she was stepping down in response to a series of "personal challenges" involving her family. She tells Matilda Battersby about her journey
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Shared ownership providers need to shift their focus from getting people ‘on the ladder’ to helping them climb it, writes Stuart Hensby of Abri Group #ukhousing #housing #sharedownership www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/shar...
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Shared ownership providers need to shift their focus from getting people ‘on the ladder’ to helping them climb it
We need to transform the tenure into a strategic, long-term solution that sets homebuyers up for lasting success, writes Stuart Hensby
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Early-stage discussions and well-thought through developments can help RPs contain running costs. Housing associations must be empowered to plan effectively for themselves and residents, write Kate Davies and Emma Hardman of Anthony Collins #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/earl...
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Early-stage discussions and well-thought through developments can help RPs contain running costs
Housing associations must be empowered to plan effectively for themselves and residents, write Kate Davies and Emma Hardman
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Is the government’s Building Safety Regulator shake-up enough to fix the delays? With patience running out and costs mounting, Tom Lowe speaks to people caught up in the delays to find out if the changes will make a difference #ukhousing #buildingsafety www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/is-...
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Is the government’s Building Safety Regulator shake-up enough to fix the delays?
The government has promised to speed up approvals for high-rise residential schemes which have been languishing for up to a year in the new building safety regime. With patience running out and costs...
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Streamlining gateway 2: time for a two-tiered approach to building safety approvals? It cannot have been the intention to create delays to development - it’s time for a fresh approach, argues Bhavini Patel of Howard Kennedy LLP #buildingsafety #housing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/stre...
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Streamlining gateway 2: time for a two-tiered approach to building safety approvals?
It cannot have been the intention of the Building Safety Act to create delays to development - it's time for a fresh approach, argues Bhavini Patel
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Wes Streeting wants to link NHS funding to patient satisfaction – could the same principle be applied to social housing? asks Alistair Mcintosh of HQN #ukhousing #housing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/wes-...
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Wes Streeting wants to link NHS funding to patient satisfaction – could the same principle be applied to social housing?
Using satisfaction measures to make funding decisions is fraught with difficulty but the data could be used more effectively in social housing by the regulator, argues Alistair McIntosh
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
One year of Labour - are we likely to get Britain building again? Starmer’s administration has made a good start, but the next 12 months will determine whether we see real impact, writes Spencer J McCarthy of Churchill Living #ukhousing #housing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/one-...
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One year of Labour — are we likely to get Britain building again?
Starmer's administration has made a good start, but the next 12 months will determine whether we see real impact on the ground, writes Spencer J McCarthy
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Time for a change of mindset from social landlords on “no access” to properties: We need a new approach that respects residents’ living environments, writes Housing Ombudsman and new Housing Today columnist Richard Blakeway www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/time...
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Time for a change of mindset from social landlords on “no access” to properties
Landlords too often record visits as 'no access', sometimes closing jobs, without understanding residents' individual circumstances. We need a new approach that respects residents' living environments...
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
A year on from the general election, what progress are we making towards 1.5 million homes? Paul Smith of The Strategic Land Group assesses how the government has fared against its key pledge #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/a-ye...
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A year on from the general election, what progress are we making towards 1.5 million homes?
This Friday marks a year since Labour won a historic landslide in the general election. Paul Smith assesses how the government has fared against its key housing delivery pledge
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Contractor and housebuilder Durkan is pivoting towards improving existing stock for social landlords. Dan Germann, MD of its rebranded Durkan Regen business, explains his plans to grow the asset regeneration arm to the tune of £100m #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/bri...
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Briefing: Why 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, MD of its rebranded Durkan Regen business, explains his plans to grow the asset regen...
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Every housing provider has a responsibility to act on LGBTQ+ inclusion : As pride month comes to an end, Rasila Mistry of Stonewater says the sector must make sure it is more than a month long seasonal campaign #ukhousing #housing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/ever...
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Every housing provider has a responsibility to act on LGBTQ+ inclusion
As pride month comes to an end, Rasila Mistry says the sector must make sure it is more than a month long seasonal campaign
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
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‘Simply no alternative for many home purchases’: The sector group hoping Rayner doesn't leave shared ownership out in the cold
The government did not mention shared ownership in its spending review, nor did it feature in the Labour manifesto. Jo Short, who is leading a social landlord-backed campaign to raise awarness about t...
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
‘Bewildered but joyous…’ Ian McDermott (he/him) explains what the spending review means for London as he takes The G15 hotseat #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/bew...
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‘Bewildered but joyous…’ Ian McDermott explains what the spending review means for London as he takes the G15 hotseat
In his first interview as chair of the influential housing association group, the Peabody boss talks about the housing crisis in London, recapitalising housing associations and rebuilding the sector's...
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
The housing sector needs a Building Safety Regulator that is fit for purpose - The government must get its house in order and act to remove the gateway 2 bottleneck, says Tom Dodson of Better Green Living #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/the-...
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The housing sector needs a Building Safety Regulator that is fit for purpose
The government must get its house in order and act to remove the gateway 2 bottleneck, says Tom Dodson
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
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Barely 10% of building safety gateway 2 submissions for new builds have been approved
Data provided by consultancy Cast says average cost of getting green light at this stage is close to £28,000
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
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Government must go further to unlock the power of SME housebuilders
The government's policies are a step in the right direction, but there's much more to do,writes Patrick Hickey
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
National Housing Bank and Treasury’s new focus on place should drive investment in renewed communities: Amid much talk of new funding models we should shift our focus to what places need, argues Andrew Ludiman of Kajima Partnerships #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/national-hou...
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National Housing Bank and Treasury’s new focus on place should drive investment in renewed communities
Amid much talk of new funding models in the housing sector, we should shift our focus to what places need in order to thrive, argues Andrew Ludiman
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
‘The core skill is listening to people and being passionate about wanting to make things better’: My work as a complex mental health needs lead at Advance housing and Support. #everypersoncounts #housing #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/the...
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‘The core skill is listening to people’: My work as a complex mental health needs lead at Advance
In the latest in our Frontline Stories series, outdoorsy Catherine Convey chats with Housing Today about the strides she has taken since taking on a leadership role at the supported housing provider
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Affordable homes funding increase is welcome but it’s not a silver bullet : The spending review is a positive signal from government but there are further measures the government could take to boost supply, writes Ben Denton of L&G Affordable Homes www.housingtoday.co.uk/affordable-h...
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Affordable homes funding increase is welcome but it’s not a silver bullet
The spending review is a positive signal from government but there are further measures the government could take to boost supply, writes Ben Denton
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Debunking the myths about migrants and housing: Cutting migration won’t solve the housing crisis, in fact it could make it worse, writes John Perry of the @CIHhousing #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/debu...
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Debunking the myths about migrants and housing
Cutting migration won't solve the housing crisis, in fact it could make it worse, writes John Perry
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Greenwich Borough Council is consulting on a new intermediate housing register to match people with suitable homes. Leader Anthony Okereke explains more about it #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/inte...
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Intermediate housing: one answer to the supply headache
Greenwich Council is consulting on a new intermediate housing register to match people with suitable homes. Anthony Okereke explains more about it
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
The spending review provides opportunities to think differently about housing delivery: Ministers must now follow through by giving Homes England the autonomy and resources it needs to direct resources to SMEs, writes Paul Rickard of Pocket Living www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/the-...
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The spending review was a bold step which provides opportunities to think differently about delivery
Ministers must now follow through by giving Homes England the autonomy and resources it needs to direct resources to SMEs, writes Paul Rickard
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
The Labour govt is prioritising funding for grant-heavy, and much-needed, social rented homes while also promising to ramp up delivery to 1.5m homes a year. Innovation to draw in private finance can help square the circle, says @carlbrownE17 #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/the-...
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The chancellor’s £39bn boost buys time for social housing – now innovative private finance models must help deliver at scale
The Labour government is prioritising funding for grant-heavy, and much-needed, social rented homes while also promising to ramp up delivery to 1.5 million homes a year. Innovation to draw in private ...
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
We must ensure the private sector can recoup upfront investment in retrofit: Decarbonisation requires a step change to meet government targets, write Mark Greatholder and Aliki Zeri at law firm Foot Anstey #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/we-m...
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We must ensure the private sector can recoup upfront investment in retrofit
Decarbonisation requires a step change to meet government targets, write Mark Greatholder and Aliki Zeri
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
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Reeves reportedly drawing up plans for ‘housing bank’ and £25bn Affordable Homes Programme
Homes England to be redesignated as public finance institution to allow it to create financial assets and lower capital costs for developers
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
What deal can Rayner strike for affordable housing? What to watch out for in the spending review. Wednesday’s announcement will have huge implications for housing and infrastructure, but defence and health commitments mean cuts will have to fall somewhere www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/wha...
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What deal can Rayner strike for affordable housing? What to watch out for in the spending review
Wednesday's announcement will have huge implications for housing and infrastructure, but defence and health commitments mean cuts will have to fall somewhere. Daniel Gayne reports
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
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Starmer announces AI tool to speed up planning system
The government has announced the launch of a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool, designed in collaboration with Google, in order to speed up the planning system. An AI assistant for planning office...
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
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Notting Hill Genesis and United Living pay £550,000 to residents to settle High Court cladding case
The Exchange buildings are among thousands found to have fire safety defects in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
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Developers and housing associations call for ‘ambitious’ AHP and rent convergence ahead of spending review
Bosses of Landsec, Clarion and Peabody among signatories to BusinessLDN letter to ministers
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
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Counting the cost of the infrastructure challenge behind England’s 1.5 million homes target
The government has committed to ambitious housebuilding goals but risks overlooking the supporting infrastructure demands and costs
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
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Green light for long-stalled 24-storey residential tower in London after developer revisions
Swiss Cottage scheme had previous 2016 consent which was never completed
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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Learning from the land of opportunity: Could a US-style system of low income tax credits boost affordable housing in the UK? #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/lea...
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Learning 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 believe there is a solution in operation across the Atlantic. Carl Brown finds out more
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