All Housing articles – Page 164
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CommentBuilding regs is the right place for housing standards
The government’s review may have been long winded, but it looks like it could deliver a better system
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CommentHousing for older people: An age-old problem
With an ever-growing elderly population - many of whom need state aid for housing - the public and private sectors must work together to find new ways to provide the amount and type of housing that our older people need
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NewsPickles rejects Persimmon scheme over design
Rejection sends message that sustainable development must involve good design
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NewsGovernment sets out raft of fresh planning reforms
Autumn Statement: A series of tweaks to the planning system have been announced in a bid to speed up development
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NewsCouncils get housebuilding boost
Autumn Statement: Borrowing limits for councils to fund housebuilding to be increased, with £1bn also made available to unlock large housing schemes
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FeaturesTop sustainable housebuilders: NextGeneration Initiative
The latest league table from the NextGeneration Initiative reveals mixed results for housebuilders on their sustainability targets this year
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NewsHCA moved to suppress advice to replace green Code
Housing quango moved to have call for a replacement for the Code for Sustainable Homes cut from NextGeneration report
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NewsBerkeley named UK's most sustainable housebuilder
Firm sets new record score to top table of 25 biggest housebuilders
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NewsPickles rejects 'poorly designed' Persimmon scheme
Housebuilders’ appeal on 200-home Lancashire scheme dismissed by communities secretary
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CommentThe ABC of growth
The only way to tackle the nimbys and build more homes is through more planning, not less
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CommentMerry Christmas for brickies
With the housing market rebounding the materials industry needs to act quickly if there is to be enough capacity
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NewsBank lending scheme cut 'could hit housing recovery'
Move to limit government’s Funding for Lending scheme could raise mortgage costs, experts warn
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NewsCarillion wins £800m Sunderland job
Contractor selected alongside developer Igloo for regeneration partnership
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NewsNew home registrations jump 24%
NHBC says market has seen a “sustained increase in registrations compared to last year”
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NewsLaing O'Rourke appoints European housing boss
Stephen Trusler, previously with Wates, will lead on developing the contractor’s private residential, affordable, and social housing work
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NewsDeal sealed for nearly 7,000 private-rented homes
£700m inward investment deal will see development of private-rented housing in North-west, with sites already earmarked for 2,000 homes
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FeaturesAutumn Statement preview: Five construction priorities
With debt still soaring, George Osborne is unlikely to be announcing much in the way of new spending. Here we look at the chancellor’s top five construction priorities
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NewsTelford Homes to double size in five years
London housebuilder hails “very very strong” London housing market
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CommentThe devil in the detail
Developers are coming under increasing pressure from some planning authorities to use a building’s concept architect to do the technical working drawings as well. But combining these two specialised roles may be a mistake
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NewsBDP wins planning permission for Westminster housing project
Approval follows a 12-month period of design consultation with local residents