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Good urban design could help the housing crisis
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...
Bungalows can solve the rural housing crisis
Rural communities face an urban exodus if a sustainable solution to the countryside’s housing crisis is not found. It is time for bungalows to...
The housing crisis requires ‘tough decisions’
Business Secretary, Vince Cable said more houses need to be built, even if it means using green belt.
With housing inflation reaching 'dangerous levels', Vince...
CIH supports Welsh social housing report amid crisis
The Senedd's local government and housing committee have published a report titled Social Housing Supply, making recommendations to the Welsh Parliament to increase the supply of social housing.
Children in crisis: Confronting the stark reality of England’s housing emergency
In England, in 2024 it is hard to believe, yet the stark reality is we have over 240,000 children living in temporary accommodation. An unstable home environment can significantly impact children across various aspects of their lives. The effects of England’s housing emergency are far-reaching and profound.
Can retirement communities relieve the housing market crisis?
Retirement communities could relieve the UK’s housing market crisis by offering affordable housing options and freeing up larger homes.
The UK housing affordability crisis: challenges for first-time buyers and solutions...
Build Warranty explores possible solutions to the housing affordability crisis facing first time buyers in the UK- and how structural warranties can help.
Senior housing: Accommodating an ageing population in a supply crisis
Andrew Fyfe, associate director of healthcare and senior living at BNP Paribas Real Estate, charts the challenges of accommodating an ageing population in a senior housing crisis.
Tackling the housing and biodiversity net gain crisis
Housing developers have been handed the opportunity to play a fundamental role in improving the UK’s environment while addressing the country’s crippling housing shortage.
Housing plans risk an accessible home crisis, research says
Housing experts have warned of an ‘accessible homes crisis’ as new research reveals that less than a quarter of homes built outside London by 2030 will be suitable for older and disabled people.
Former Housing Minister claims UK planning system is ‘confronting a major...
A new report from the former housing minister, Nick Raynsford has said that the current planning system is broken and unfit for purpose
The Ranysford...
Potential rate cuts could boost housing affordability in the UK
With action being taken on the housing crisis, Build Warranty examines changes coming to housing affordability in the UK.
CPA forecasts dire demographic crisis for UK construction skills shortage
General loss of construction employment and an aging workforce demographic have compounded labour shortages across the UK industry.
Government warned they will miss housing targets by a third
Research has shown that the government is likely to miss housing targets by 95,000 per year, or one third, at current pace.
Actis welcomes government pledge to improve social housing thermal efficiency
Actis have welcomed plans to extend the current social housing thermal efficiency requirements to housing associations and councils.
Historic England publishes new Heritage Works for Housing guidance for developers
Heritage Works for Housing claims the redundant textile mills of northern England alone could provide 42,000 new homes.
Structural timber key to delivering 1.5m housing targets, say panel of...
A panel convened at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool on Tuesday discussed the role of structural timber in delivering housing targets with industry experts and policy professionals.
Revolutionising housing with True Modular Building at MBI’s World of Modular...
The Netherlands faces a similar housing crisis to the UK- and modular building could solve both countries' crisis and reduce sustainability to boot.
Initial housing project by John Lewis to be built in London
John Lewis to introduce first ever housing rental development above Waitrose store in Bromley, South London.
Dame Kate Barker makes recommendations to new housing minister
Dame Kate Barker, chair of the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission, outlines initial recommendations for the new housing minister, Matthew Pennycook MP.
£3bn affordable housing boost to deliver 20,000 new homes
In a significant move to address the UK’s housing crisis, the government has announced a £3bn expansion to the Affordable Homes Guarantee Scheme.
Housing targets and economic growth key focus of King’s Speech
Prime minister Keir Starmer placed the economy at the forefront of his first King's Speech today, with policy reforms geared towards encouraging growth.
Delivering on ambitious housing policies
Labour’s landslide victory provides the new government with the political capital needed to push through the ambitious housing policies outlined in their manifesto.
The New Era: Labour Government and the future of the UK...
Labour’s manifesto outlined a series of ambitious plans to address the housing crisis, emphasising affordability, sustainability, and community empowerment. Here’s a closer look at how the housing landscape is expected to evolve under this new administration.
Sir Keir Starmer lays out his vision for housing
Labour leader Keir Starmer reiterated points from the Labour Manifesto, saying that he would reform planning, increase the supply of affordable housing and maintain Right to Buy.
UK housing development may lose £70bn in additional value without planning...
A report commissioned by RTPI has found that planning reform and increased housing development could miss out on over £70bn in additional value by not investing in planning.