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Autumn Statement reveals housing delivery investment
Housing, infrastructure and transport gain significant investment following the government’s Autumn Statement
Planning permission sought on revised housing plans following opposition
A fresh planning application has been submitted by developers hoping to build 135 new homes in Whitfield following opposition to the scheme…
State of the Nation – A housing shortage
In addressing the continuing issue of a housing shortage, Richard Ogden, Chairman of Buildoffsite is still waiting for a modern, innovative approach to delivering the homes that the UK needs.
One fifth of London businesses say high cost of housing means...
Jason Hawthorne, MD, Wagstaffs explains how a digital model of London will help us make better decisions on homes for capital
As the UK braces...
Developer teams up with university to tackle skills crisis
Keepmoat and Leeds Beckett University have come together to support the construction sector and tackle the skills crisis under a new partnership…
Housing developer Keepmoat...
FMB says new Housing Minister must build on positive legacy
Gavin Barwell, the new Housing and Planning Minister must build upon the legacy left behind by his predecessor...
Last week saw a shift around of...
Search underway for contractors to deliver Nottingham housing scheme
Local contractors, builders, and suppliers have been called upon to tender for work on a new housing development in Nottingham…
Housing and construction specialist Keepmoat...
Funding cut to make brownfield land suitable for housing
The government has cut funding to make brownfield sites appropriate for construction, it has emerged…
MPs on the environmental audit committee have warned funding aimed...
Mayoral candidate’s affordable housing target will hurt SMEs
The Federation of Master Builders has warned mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan’s targets for affordable housing could have an impact on SMEs…
With the London mayoral...
The SME house builder: A solution to the housing crises
Chief Executive Brian Berry at the Federation of Master Builders argues the case of SME house builders who could, and should, play a crucial...
Housing to get boost in Spending Review
Housebuilding is set to receive a boost during the Spending Review today…
The housing crisis is an issue that has been at the forefront of...
Housing shortage pushes up prices in Scotland
According to a new survey, Scottish house prices are on the rise and are set to increase by around 25 per cent over the...
Meeting the housing shortage
For the UK to be successful at overcoming the chronic housing supply shortage, the industry needs to look beyond traditional forms of construction
The Smart Growth approach to solve our housing shortage
Jon Reeds, Convenor of the Smart Growth UK coalition argues that to solve our housing shortage, we should examine our approach to residential densities...
Lib Dem housing plan unveiled
Liberal Democrat Leader Tim Farron outlines his plans to solve the housing crisis in England…
Housing Minister declares one million new homes target
New targets have been announced by Housing Minister Brandon Lewis to build a million new homes by 2020…
Efforts to tackle the housing crisis over...
Housing a nation through off-site construction
Dr Tim Fox, Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers argues that a solution to the UK’s housing crisis could lie in the off-site construction sector
Building for life — building for housing
John Slaughter, Director of External Affairs at the Home Builders Federation (HBF) details how ‘Building for Life’ represents good urban design, and could help with the national housing crisis
Developers sidestep affordable housing commitments
A new policy that enables housing developers in the UK to step around affordable housing commitments has come under fire.
News that housing developers are...
UK’s broken planning system hinders decarbonisation of buildings
87% of historic building owners state that UK's planning system blocks the decarbonisation of heritage buildings, and applications to the Planning Portal fall by 1% in January. Find out how digitised planning could help solve Britain's housing crisis.
Reach for the sky: Timber airspace developments
As the housing crisis continues to grow in the UK, now more than ever a solution is needed. Paramount Timber explains the benefits of airspace developments, and why MMC can help to solve the problem.
The heat is on for housebuilders to adopt modular construction
Dave Lancaster, Senior Commercial Manager at Uponor, discusses how offsite construction and the systems used in modular assemblies have advanced in recent years and why housebuilders must adopt MMC to meet the demands of the housing crisis.
Removing the barriers to housebuilding
A new House of Lords Built Environment Committee report calls for government action on planning, SMEs and barriers to housebuilding for the elderly to address the UK's housing crisis. Committee chair Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG discusses its conclusions.
Modern homes require modern solutions
Tackling the housing crisis requires innovation and the willingness to do things differently.
Actis backs ‘move out of the dark ages’ and offsite construction
Actis has backed calls by two industry heavyweights to move construction ‘out of the dark ages' if it is to address the housing crisis and tackle the skills shortage.
Modular Advantage July-August 2021
This edition of Modular Advantage magazine, published by the Modular Building Institute (MBI), covers the affordable housing crisis and the growing array of solutions provided by the modular construction industry.