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Can offsite construction solve the UK housing crisis?
It’s no secret that the UK faces a severe housing shortage. Kim Vernau of BLP Insurance examines how offsite construction can help to bridge the gap
1 in 7 people hit by the housing crisis in England
More than 8 million people in England are living in unaffordable housing, according to the first-ever ‘state of the nation’ report on the housing crisis.
We finally know the cost of ending the housing crisis
New modelling from the National Housing Federation reveals the government needs to spend around £146bn to deliver the social housing the UK needs.
Ealing’s tallest tower ‘will answer London’s affordable housing crisis’
Planning has been submitted for a 100% affordable residential tower in Ealing, which developers say will “answer mayor’s housing crisis vision”.
Four ways to help solve the housing crisis
Shipping container specialists, Cleveland Containers, discuss four ways in which the UK’s housing crisis could be solved.
£12.8bn yearly investment needed to end the housing crisis
The Government must invest £12.8bn a year to finally end the housing crisis in England, according to new research by the National Housing Federation.
Can modular housing solve the housing crisis?
Bruceshaw explores how in order for modular housing to truly boost the residential sector, we must change the mindset people have on prefabrication.
Timber frame: The sustainable answer to the housing crisis
This ebook from Scotframe explores the benefits of offsite timber frame and how they are helping to establish it as a potentially crucial tool in tackling the UK housing crisis.
Britain’s housing crisis: Is it time modular housing became mainstream?
Jack Darbyshire at Weldwide discusses how the UK should embrace the desirability and affordability of modular housing to battle the housing crisis.
Solving the housing crisis requires urgent government action
£3bn to help housing associations borrow to build is welcome but much more can and should be done to tackle the UK’s desperate need for social housing.
Green belt land: Could it save our housing crisis?
With the housing crisis at a critical point and the uncertainty of Brexit hanging over the nation, some believe that utilising our green belt land could be the best solution to the current lack of affordable housing, Adam James discusses more.
Coventry to trail volumetric modular construction to combat housing crisis
Whitefriars Housing Association is to trial the use of volumetric modular construction homes in a joint project with Coventry City Council.
Tackling the housing crisis in the North
The British economy has long been characterised by a north/south divide for a number of reasons and when it comes to the housing crisis, this remains.
The role of modular in addressing the UK’s housing crisis
The housing crisis will not simply be solved by just supplying more properties but, crucially, building more affordable homes in the places people need them.
Redefining the green belt to tackle the UK’s housing crisis
Richard Hyams of architectural practice astudio argues that redefining the green belt will help tackle the UK’s current housing crisis.
Could this solve the housing crisis?
Tackling the housing crisis is more than just a numbers game. Kate Henderson sets out the challenges we need to address to create truly sustainable communities.
Are shipping containers the answer to the global housing crisis?
Millions of shipping containers are going unused. Could this be an answer to the global housing crisis? Shipping container experts Cleveland Containers explore further.
Micro-homes will help ease London’s housing crisis, says new report
Micro-homes could be a partial solution for cities like London to expand choice for young professionals and help combat the housing crisis, according to a new report.
Report sheds light on community-led solutions to housing crisis
A new report has revealed how community-led housing has the potential to generate a wealth of benefits amidst the housing crisis.
Coventry trial modular construction to tackle housing crisis
In a bid to ease the City’s housing crisis, Coventry is set to pilot modular construction, agreed in a joint project between Coventry City Council and Whitefriars Housing.
Housing associations form “united front” with London boroughs to tackle housing...
A group of housing associations responsible for almost 600,000 homes have pledged to form a “united front” with London councils to build more affordable homes and launch a new assault on the housing crisis.
A modern solution to London’s housing crisis?
Erica Belcher of Centre for London, explains how Modern Methods of Construction can help London to improve quality of homes during the housing crisis.
Bristol commits to modular housing trials to combat housing crisis
Bristol City Council has identified sites available across the city to test and deliver innovative and affordable modular housing solutions over the next five years
Co-living and micro-homes top most popular solutions to housing crisis
New research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed that people favour building more co-living and micro-homes in urban areas as a solution to the housing crisis, while building on the greenbelt is the least favoured solution
Modular housing partnership to help solve housing crisis
Revolutionary modular housing partnership to reduce the cost of modular housing and offer a potential solution to the UK’s housing crisis
Offsite construction: How can Ireland help resolve the London housing crisis?
Anne Corr of Enterprise Ireland discusses Ireland's close trade ties and world-leading commitment to digital and offsite construction could hold the answer to tackling the housing crisis