All Housing Today articles in June 2020
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CommentWhat does covid mean for the future of co-housing?
Striking the right balance between communal living benefits and the need for social distancing could be a challenge
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CommentJV North’s plan for getting building again
Partnership working and economies of scale will help this consortium of housing associations build more homes
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NewsTaylor Wimpey sales slump by 40%
Housebuilder says it has unfurloughed all staff and is seeing strong demand for homes
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NewsEstate agent LSL sees post-lockdown sales recovery
Group says sales have recovered to a third below the level seen prior to lockdown
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NewsHouse prices down just 1.1% from peak
Latest figures from the Halifax show 0.2% month-on-month fall in May
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CommentBetter housing is the key to a healthier Britain
Focusing the chancellor’s stimulus package on social housing will boost health, jobs and the economy
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NewsInadequate UK housing blamed for spread of covid
Lord Kerslake calls for housebuilding package to address overcrowding and ’reunite housing and heath policy’
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NewsHomebuyers abandon flats in favour of houses
Property search website shows buyer prioritising size and garden space since lockdown
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NewsSite workers to wear ‘social distance’ wristbands
Regional housebuilder Bewley is to roll out technology which ‘buzzes’ workers that stand too close
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NewsRate of housebuilder insolvencies up 80% over the past three years
Vast majority of insolvencies are SMEs according to new data
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NewsEpping Forest sets up commercial developer
Qualis Group will build out council land in the borough, starting with schemes for 400 homes
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NewsBellway sales down by two-thirds since lockdown
Housebuilder says sales activity still “severely constrained” despite reopening of market
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NewsOn demand: CLC’s recovery plan debate
Register free to listen to Andy Mitchel discuss rebooting construction with other covid-19 taskforce members
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NewsTerra Strategic submits plans for golf course homes
Scheme on former Hawkesbury Golf Club near Bedworth is for 212 homes
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NewsJenrick calls for “first principles” reform of the planning system
Housing secretary’s comments come after weekend reports he is working on radical reform package with Dominic Cummings
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NewsSouthwark Council tenders for 11,000-home JV partner
Six firms set to be shortlisted for chance to set up construction company with the south London council
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In FocusBriefing: TopHat’s vision of an automated future
Chief executive Jordan Rosenhaus explains his ambitions for modular manufacturer TopHat
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NewsTopHat plans to roll out more modular factories
Goldman Sachs-backed modular manufacturer says it expects to be “building factories for years to come”
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NewsVistry appoints North west partnerships boss
Former Barratt director joins firm formed from merger between Bovis and Galliford Try’s housing businesses
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NewsNetwork launches £750m contractor search
G15 housing association publishes tender for builders to deliver up to 5,000 homes