All Housing articles
-
NewsAwaab’s Law comes into force for social landlords
Social landlords from today must address emergency damp and mould hazards within 24 hours of reporting
-
NewsNew towns programme needs minister with ‘sufficient rank’ to ensure cross-departmental support
Lord Gascoigne says current setup not strong enough
-
CommentRegeneration of overlooked communities alongside new towns will be vital if UK is to hit homebuilding target
Only by adopting an ambitious, long-term mindset and working in partnership will we manage to build those 1.5 million homes, writes Sir Michael Lyons, chair of the New Towns Taskforce
-
NewsGreen light for Wates’ 1,000-home redevelopment of former Harrow council headquarters
Brutalist 1970s building to be demolished to make way for six new buildings up to 15 storeys tall
-
NewsRegulator grants gateway 2 approval for first volumetric scheme
Tide’s 23-storey student accomodation tower cleared to start construction after seven-month wait
-
FeaturesLabour conference 2025: Housing secretary puts style over substance while Starmer takes aim at Reform
The government’s announcement about new towns and the housing secretary’s Trump-esque stylings put housing at the heart of the agenda at Labour’s conference in Liverpool. But there was little in the way of detail to back Steve Reed’s ‘build, baby, build’ slogan
-
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
-
NewsVistry and L&Q secure first gateway 2 approvals after 13-month wait
‘Major milestone’ as two buildings signed off for 300-home scheme in west London
-
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
-
NewsBasildon Council to end £300m repairs contract with Morgan Sindall
The company’s maintenance services have “not been good enough” says council leader
-
NewsRayner resigns as housing secretary
Political heavyweight who grew up on a council estate and pledged to prioritise social housing development steps down over criticism over stamp duty paid on a flat
-
FeaturesHow Manchester is setting the pace for regeneration and urban living
Building Design’s new UK Design Capital of the Year award, part of the Architect of the Year Awards 2025, will recognise cities for ambitious urban strategies. In this instalment, the spotlight is on Manchester, a city that stands out for the speed and scale of its reinvention
-
CommentHow to find out what people really think about new homes
Councils should seek the views of a representative sample of the local population, rather than a minority with vested interests, argues Paul Smith
-
NewsRobin Dobson named as chief executive of Network Rail’s new 40,000-home property developer
Director of rail operator’s property arm to lead new entity when it launches this autumn
-
FeaturesAt HTA Design, they are building the case for better housing
Ben Flatman visited HTA Design’s east London studio to hear how one of the UK’s most experienced housing practices is responding to today’s complex challenges
-
NewsKey appointments at Gleeson Homes are ‘statement of intent’
Firm’s chief executive says changes are part of strategic initiative launched last year
-
NewsPlans in for 2,300-home redevelopment of former GSK headquarters
Howarth Tompkins, dRMM, Studio Egret West and Metropolitan Workshop collaborating on 13-acre scheme
-
NewsPlans to replace Blackfriars Crown Court with 600-bed student resi scheme
Previous proposals would have retained 1950s building and created an ‘urban forest’ on its roof
-
FeaturesThe housing sector was happy with the spending review – but lack of transport investment could scupper its delivery in London
After setting out a vision for development centred on public transit links, the mayor of London came out of the spending review empty handed. Can London build 88,000 homes a year without new infrastructure? Daniel Gayne reports.
-
NewsHomes England’s £122m investment in 1,100-home Newcastle brownfield scheme approved
Package will pay to fix complex land issues that have kept site derelict for decades