All Housing Today articles in February 2025 – Page 2
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NewsDraft masterplan for up to 1,200 new homes unveiled for Bristol’s Western Harbour
Public consultation is now underway as proposals outline new homes, infrastructure, and public spaces
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CommentMandatory Biodiversity Net Gain one year on. Is it working?
A year after 10% Biodiversity Net Gain was mandated for large, newly-approved housing developments, James Taylor reflects on the policy’s impact on the housebuilding industry and the challenges it continues to face
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NewsVistry forward sells 256 homes to MTVH
Latest deal is part of 1,500-home development in Wokingham, Berkshire
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NewsSocial landlords must improve data to deliver social value, procurement firm tells CIH South West conference
Wider understanding of the community where a new scheme is based will ensure that it is fit for use
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NewsNine in 10 planning departments facing difficulties recruiting staff, MHCLG survey finds
First annual survey of planning capacity reflects concern about town halls’ capacity to cope with planning reforms
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NewsBarking & Dagenham Council’s developer to shift away from direct delivery of council housing
Largest council-owned developer Be First announces new partnerships model as it shakes up board and leadership team
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NewsWork on first new towns 'to start within four years’ says Pennycook as 100 proposals received
Matthew Pennycook says new towns to contribute to government’s 1.5 million-homes target
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CPDCPD 02 2025: Hard landscaping specification for housing developments
Sponsored by Tobermore, this module explores permeable paving as part of a sustainable drainage system solution for housing developments, highlighting the benefits and challenges, alongside best practice guidance for design, construction and maintenance.
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NewsMPs call for shake-up of funding and support to tackle ‘rough sleeping emergency’
Florence Esholami says soaring rough sleeping figures are a ‘source of national shame’ and calls on ministers to act
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NewsElim to demolish scheme after failing to recover remediation funds from collapsed contractor ISG Pearce
Bristol block built in 2011 found to have defects
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NewsHBF calls for action over ‘inconsistent’ road adoption delays and rising costs
Trade body calls for common standards as conflicting approaches by local authorities ‘make it impossible to plan housing’
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In FocusKey talking points from the CIH South West conference
A variety of topics were on the table at the CIH South West conference, from rural homelessness, to supported housing funding, promoting housing careers and attracting investment. Alex Funk reports from Bristol
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NewsGreat Places starts ‘below target’ despite doubling 2024/25 total in last three months
Manchester-based housing association hits targets for seven out of 12 performance measures
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CommentWhy there are reasons to be cheerful about the housing market
Resilient consumer confidence, falling interest rates and planning reforms are giving housebuilders hope for 2025 – but the government must do more if it wants to hit its targets, says Joey Gardiner
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NewsHouse price growth slows in February ahead of stamp duty deadline, says Rightmove
New sellers showing “pricing restraint” amid high competition
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NewsSpringfield signs deal to sell 2,500 plots of land to Barratt Redrow
Scottish housebuilder cashes in on expected housing demand from thousands of green infrastructure workers as it trebles profit
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NewsCIH and NHF call for clarity over proposed CPO rule changes
British Property Federation warns of hit to land supply as government consultation closes
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NewsMHCLG to take over fire safety brief from Home Office under post-Grenfell inquiry reforms
Starmer says move will provide more “coherent approach” to fire safety
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CommentWhy is abolishing the Right to Buy so far off the table in England?
In the first in a series of monthly pieces by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, Professor Ken Gibb reflects on the endurance of Thatcher’s flagship housing policy
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Housing Boardroom: DataQuarterly Tracker Report: Solid ground
Q4 2024: the latest Housing Today Boardroom Barometer finds a resilient quarter marked by rising completions and stable workforces.