Emily Twinch
In FocusBursting at the seams: why 310,000 children are sharing beds with family members
The National Housing Federation recently published stark figures showing the extent of chronic overcrowding caused by a lack of affordable housing. Emily Twinch finds out what might be done about it
NewsTaylor Wimpey tests zero carbon tech in five-home pilot
Each of the houses built on a site in Suffolk will be used to trial different technologies
NewsPeel L&P puts in plans for two Salford projects
The two new neighbourhoods will deliver up 750 homes
NewsPfP Capital appoints fund manager for regional PRS platform
Places for People wants to drive its single-family rented housing strategy
NewsGleeson Homes appoints group construction director
Darren Howell comes to Gleeson from Taylor Wimpey North West
NewsVistry appoints two new board members
Housebuilder appoints US hospitality exec and UK publishing boss to its board
NewsModa Living makes senior appointment in investment team
Rental property developer Moda Living brings in Michael Old from consultancy EY
NewsTwo former directors return to McCarthy Stone
Brendon O’Neill and Kim Caldwell have been reappointed by the retirement housebuilder
NewsL&G-owned housebuilder Cala buys timber frame MMC firm
Acquisition of Taylor Lane came on the same day L&G ceased production at its own timber modular housing firm
NewsPrivate sector starts drop 49% in first quarter of the year
NHBC stats show overall number of new homes registered falls 40% year-on-year in wake of mini budget turmoil
In FocusHow to make a garden community successful
Delegates at a Building Garden Communities conference at the RIBA last week heard from five expert panels on how to make a garden community successful. Below are the top five take-aways Housing Today has picked out from the day
NewsCountryside to build £25m extra care scheme for Anchor
Vistry-owned partnerships housebuilder will construct 104 units on Stockport site
NewsNumber of homes owned by for-profit providers up 35%
FPRPs now own more than 28,150 affordable homes in England
NewsAvant Homes signs cladding contract
Latest signature leaves three developers - Abbey Developments, Dandara and Rydon Homes - yet to sign
NewsBuild-to-rent growth slows in the first quarter of this year
Growth of build to rent sector now twice as fast in the regions as in London
NewsPersimmon wins 1,435-home permission in Devon new town
Housebuilder wins approval from East Devon council for expansion of Cranbrook new town
NewsLondon Square given green light for 253 homes in Wandsworth
The homes are the last phase of 839-home Springfield Village masterplan in London borough
NewsPersimmon joins £70m investment into modular housebuilder TopHat
Insurance firm Aviva also among the existing and new shareholders to back the MMC start-up
NewsBlueprint wins planning for Trent Basin scheme
Developer will build 111 new homes on river’s north bank in Nottingham
NewsApril house price increase lower than usual
Rightmove says first-time buyer sector helping market recovery