All Housing Today articles in September 2020
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NewsDavid Montague to leave L&Q
Long-standing chief executive says ‘time is right for a new challenge’
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NewsCampaign group presses ahead with PD legal challenge
Judicial review of new permitted developments rights, which came into force yesterday, launched
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NewsUrban Taskforce author to retire from practice
Architect and urbanist Richard Rogers announces his retirement more than 40 years after founding RSHP
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NewsHiatus fears as new Help to Buy rules are finally published
Housebuilders may not be able to get approval under the new scheme before the end of the year
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NewsHousebuilders stay cautious despite sales boom
Senior industry figures tell Housing Today market risks are holding back investment despite ‘gangbusters’ sales market
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NewsShare windfall for outgoing Persimmon boss
Chief executive Dave Jenkinson sells £3.4m of shares awarded under controversial bonus scheme
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CommentThe methods for allocating local housing targets need to be fixed
The formulas for calculating housing need produce some strange results. Planning reform promises a better way
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InformationWebinar | Social value in construction
On demand: Is the UK construction industry taking enough definitive action to embed social value in their businesses?
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NewsAugust house price rise is fastest for 16 years
Latest data from the Nationwide suggest prices have now fully recovered from lockdown hit
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NewsBarratt profit near halved by covid-19
Turnover and profit take a big hit but current trading ‘encouraging’
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NewsNotting Hill makes £10m write-down on house price fears
Annual accounts show major London-focused social landlord significantly slowed development last year
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NewsL&G framework to deliver 3,000-home retirement living pipeline
Retirement housing arm Guild Living to force architects and builders to collaborate to build homes
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NewsDeal signed for 350 Passivhaus MMC homes
Social enterprise announces plans to create the low energy homes in North Wales
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NewsJuly brick sales hit 2020 high point
Official figures show brick deliveries, seen as an indicator of housebuilding activity, returning to near pre-crisis levels
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NewsBarratt says 16% of sales ‘at risk’ from new Help to Buy scheme
The government’s changes to the programme will not help get people onto the housing ladder, says housebuilder
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NewsGovernment rejects call to expand £1.6bn cladding fund
Housing ministry says building owners should meet costs of repairing unsafe high-rises
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CommentHow well has the industry adapted to the new normal?
The pandemic started six months ago and has prompted radical change to the way we do business
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NewsDevelopment of homes for sale by associations drops to ‘lowest ever’ level
Quarterly report by social housing regulator shows covid impact on sector development
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NewsCompetition regulator launches action against top housebuilders
Four of the UK’s biggest listed builders are facing action over mis-selling leasehold homes
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NewsBerkeley holds firm on profit after 'better than expected' covid recovery
Firm still forecasting pre-tax profit of £500m after 'resilient' performance through crisis