All Housing articles – Page 8
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FeaturesSeven key takeaways from this year’s CIH conference
With new social housing regulations and a gloomy economic outlook, attendees at the Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference were not short of things to talk about. Daniel Gayne and Carl Brown report on the hot topics in Manchester this week
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FeaturesCould stamp duty reform be the answer to making UK homes net zero?
With carbon emissions from homes going up and little incentive for existing homeowners to make energy efficiency renovations, we talk to policymakers and industry about a proposed solution
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CommentNew homes can (and must) be delivered with nature in mind
A ‘habitat-first’ development in west London aims to emphasise the importance of enhancing and protecting wildlife in and around our schemes, writes Marcus Bate of Mount Anvil
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NewsIlke Homes in talks with 15 potential investors over sale
Modular builder says there is a ‘clear appetite’ for a deal to save 1,000-person firm
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NewsHousing slump sends monthly construction output down
Commercial and infrastructure increased but amount of private housing work fell sharply in April, official figures show
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FeaturesCost comparison: Pros and cons of volumetric construction in housing
Pros and cons of volumetric construction, the barriers to widespread adoption, and a cost comparison between a traditional and modular residential tower
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NewsManchester council approves bumper crop of major schemes
City centre applications given the nod include four towers up to 45-storeys in height
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NewsMaccreanor Lavington lodges plans for Acton resi towers
Scheme includes 33-storey student accomodation tower
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NewsGove intervenes in two more planning applications on design grounds after Berkeley Homes row
Following his attempt to block the Tunbridge Wells scheme, the housing secretary is set to make decisions on planning applications in Leamington Spa and East Cheshire
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FeaturesHow big a blow is the closure of L&G’s flagship factory to the prospects of MMC?
Industry players from Mark Farmer to Mike Leonard reflect on the end of production at L&G’s factory in Yorkshire
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NewsBarratt set to appoint new cladding contractor after bust up on east London remedial job
Dispute over remedial work at Dalston Square has resulted in legal action between the developer and contractor Jessella
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NewsGo-ahead for Glasgow city centre masterplan
Plans to demolish St Enoch shopping centre and surrounding buildings backed by council
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NewsTall building survey captures ‘mixed mood’ of London’s high rise sector
Residential towers stalling but high rise office schemes ‘could not be busier’, New London Architecture report finds
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NewsLabour to reform land valuation to make new developments cheaper
Proposals by shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy would go beyond the Conservatives’ planned changes to compulsory purchase orders
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NewsWest Midlands outlines £20bn of investment opportunities
Projects include new train station and housing schemes
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NewsApollo strikes deal to acquire United Living
The deal was announced on the New York Stock Exchange and is expected to complete this summer
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NewsClarion pauses work on 15 schemes due to second staircases uncertainty
Housing association giant has 2,000 affordable homes on hold
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NewsVistry to consult again on bonus plans after shareholder revolt
Almost half of Vistry shareholders have voted against executive pay policy
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NewsKier to start fresh round of investigations at King’s Cross block after cladding falls off
Occupied housing block designed for Argent by 2022 Stirling Prize winners Niall McLaughlin Architects