All Housing Today articles in September 2025
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News30,000 homes held back by sewage capacity concerns, HBF claims
Trade body tells government to take immediate action to unlock delivery
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NewsHouse price growth slows in August, according to Nationwide index
Affordability to ‘improve gradually’, according to bank’s chief economist
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NewsPlans in for £400m student accommodation scheme behind Tate Modern
Bankside House replacement to include nearly 2,000 student beds in three towers up to 28 storeys in height
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CommentFor-profit RPs could be simplified and streamlined to help them deliver even more
Valuable equity and pension scheme investment has been brought into affordable housing but with a bit of rethinking could for-profits make a bigger contribution, asks David Orr.
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NewsNHF urges government to set £3 per week uplift for social housing rent convergence
Trade body says £3 cap would help housing associations raise £3.4bn over 10 years but Northern Housing Consortium calls for £2 limit
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NewsNetwork Rail appoints chief executive to new housing developer
Director of rail operator’s property arm to lead new entity when it launches this autumn
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NewsLewisham Council’s New Cross estate regeneration scheme goes in for planning
Redevelopment includes 122 council homes for social rent and 44 homes for low-cost ownership
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CommentHow we can find out what people really think about new homes
Councils should seek the views of a representative sample of the local population, rather than a minority with vested interests, argues Paul Smith
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NewsHomes England signs partnership with York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Two will develop shared business plan
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NewsLGA calls for ‘minimum’ £2 a week rent convergence with flexibilities for further increases
G15 wants £3 convergence
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NewsCouncil granted permission for 380-home Romford town centre revamp despite 2,500 objections
Fletcher Priest, Allies & Morrison and Maccreanor Lavington secure approval for 1,000-home scheme amid backlash over loss of local mosque
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NewsLiveWest boosts completions but misses affordable homes target
Open market and shared ownership sales lower than targeted
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NewsHightown hires new chief financial officer from Origin
Mark Farrar will take up the role in November
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NewsMPs urge permanent link between LHA rates and 30th percentile of rents
Group also argues for a nationally-scaled Housing First programme
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In partnershipHousing events need to be for everyone in the sector, and that includes tenants
Ahead of this year’s Housing Community Summit in Liverpool, Nick Apps explains why its important tenants have a seat at the table
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NewsRising spend on existing homes puts pressure on Platform interest cover
Turnover and surpluis rose last year at the provider
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NewsKier appoints MD to residential development business
Alexandra Conway appointed to new role at £70m-turnover Kier Property
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NewsCouncils report Right to Buy reforms already boosting housebuilding
LGA survey shows councils making use of rule changes announced last Autumn
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NewsSteve Reed appointed housing secretary
Former Lambeth Council leader succeeds Angela Rayner, who stood down earlier today after underpaying stamp duty on a flat
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In Focus‘Not just transactions’: Richard Blakeway explains how he wants to work with the sector to ensure complaints are a catalyst for real change
The Housing Ombudsman talks to Carl Brown about his drive for transparency and shared learning and tackling the ‘twin demons of denial and deflection’ in the sector.