All Housing Today articles in September 2025 – Page 9
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NewsUniversity of Cambridge submits masterplan for next phases of 5,600-home Eddington scheme
Outline plan lodged for up to 3,800 additional homes and 50ha of open space
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CommentHousing must be delivered locally and councils need the tools to do it
Research from Key Cities has found financial constraints and land availability - not planning - are the main barriers to delivering homes. Michael Mordey argues we need to empower local authorities to boost delivery
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NewsGovernment announces late-stage planning bill changes in bid to speed up housing, energy and water schemes
Ministers to be given new powers to stop councils refusing planning permission while they consider using ‘call-in’ powers
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NewsBellway sees profit and completions rise but warns about lingering ‘weak consumer sentiment’
Housebuilder says worries about household finances grow ahead of next month’s Budget
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NewsAlmost all homes fitted with external insulation under Conservative governments’ retrofit schemes need repair work, report finds
National Audit Office survey uncovers litany of failures on two energy efficiency schemes including widespread suspected fraud
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In FocusA hidden housing hurdle: How sewage treatment capacity is stalling 30,000 new homes - and why it could get much worse
A growing number of water companies are objecting to planning applications for homes on the basis that there is not enough local sewage treatment capacity to cope, writes Joey Gardiner.
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NewsCanterbury City Council fails to meet consumer standards
Regulator finds ‘serious failings’ in health and safety remedial works and stock data gaps
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NewsAbri hires former Moat boss as chief operating officer
Mary Gibbons has been promoted at 58,000-home landlord
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NewsFMB renews call for mandatory licensing after damning NAO report on retrofit schemes
Trade body describes findings as ‘deeply concerning but not surprising’
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Comment‘More than new repair obligations’: Why Awaab’s Law creates new challenges for new-build contracts
When new requirements come into force on 27 October, social landlords must rethink how they structure defects clauses, writes Gabor Taller
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NewsNorthern Housing Consortium urges rethink of ‘piecemeal’ Decent Homes Standard ahead of autumn budget
Membership body warns of rise in disrepair claims due to ‘prescriptive’ approach
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CPDCPD 18 2025: Understanding fire stopping and liability
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module explores the role of fire stopping, setting out the legal liabilities for all parties involved in the design, construction and installation process, as well as outlining best practice for design and installation of relevant products
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NewsHousing Today’s first ever Good Employer Guide opens for entries
Directory of housing associations will cover areas such as skills and people development, diversity and inclusion as well as staff wellbeing and employee support
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NewsSouthwark later living scheme wins Stirling Prize
Other winners on the night included projects by Hugh Broughton Architects and Matthew Lloyd Architects
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News‘Emergency’ planning package to boost London’s housebuilding delayed
Measures reportedly include a reduction in affordable housing requirements on sites
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NewsAssociation of Directors of Housing announces interim leadership board
Newly-formed council housing organisation confirms 13-strong board
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NewsMagenta Living confirms Andy Lomas as permanent CEO
Lomas lands role on permanent basis following stint as interim
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NewsBromford Flagship’s plan for Norfolk estate regeneration rejected after local campaign
Opponents cheer as councillors vote down plans citing ‘uncertainty’ caused by potential CPOs
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NewsRegulator grants gateway 2 approval for first volumetric scheme
Tide’s 23-storey student accomodation tower cleared to start construction after seven-month wait
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NewsCIH Cymru concerned over housing funding in Welsh draft budget
Membership body says indicative inflationary increase to overall housing and local government envelope ‘doesn’t reflect housing emergency’