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Housing Today is the trusted media brand of the CIH, helping housing professionals navigate a rapidly changing housing landscape. Delve into the latest news, in-depth analysis, exclusive interviews and insight across the industry: www.housingtoday.co.uk
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📢 Housing Today has launched the sector's first-ever Good Employer Guide!

If your Housing Association excels in skills, diversity, or staff wellbeing, we want to hear from you. The Guide will showcase best practice & share learning.

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October 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Help shape government policy! Last year's #HousingTodayLive State of the Capital roundtable saw a new funding model picked up by Homes England & MHCLG.

Join us this year and your voice can make a difference: www.housingtoday.co.uk/events/housi...
September 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Rushanara Ali case shows why Renters’ Rights Bill needs careful handling.

The new legislation has a laudable aim but it must not end up removing thousands of homes from the market for 12 months, warns David Smith of Spector Constant & Williams #ukhousing

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Rushanara Ali case shows why Renters’ Rights Bill needs careful handling
The new legislation has a laudable aim but it must not end up removing thousands of homes from the market for 12 months, warns David Smith
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August 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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L&Q boosts completions in first quarter
G15 landlord continues to "progress sale" of PRS business Metra Living
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August 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Council agrees deal for green smart grid at 8,500-home new town
Infrastructure firm SNRG says electricity network could save housebuilders £4,000 and mitigate construction costs
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August 8, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Ministers appear to be listening to the social housing sector – but much more needs to be done to attract private investment for delivery, warns Richard Jones, partner at Arcadis #ukhousing
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​Ministers appear to be listening to the social housing sector – but much more needs to be done to attract private investment for delivery
The biggest mistake would be to assume the spending review measures alone are enough to boost housing delivery, warns Richard Jones
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August 6, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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We need to push the message that construction is a rewarding career of choice. The skills time bomb could threaten the sector’s ability to build the affordable homes we need, unless we act, warns Mel Barrett, CEO of Metropolitan Thames Valley #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/we-n...
We need to push the message that construction is a rewarding career of choice
The skills time bomb could threaten the sector's ability to build the affordable homes we need, unless we act, warns Mel Barrett
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August 5, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Nearly 900 homes get approved for first phase of Mayfield scheme in Manchester
Around 20% of rental apartment to be classed affordable
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August 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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New planning application submitted for 1,300 homes at UK’s largest self build scheme
Nearly 800 homes have been built so far at Graven Hill
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July 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Architects’ body unveils shortlist for affordable housing award
Schemes shortlisted for RIBA's Neave Brown Award include cohousing developments, community-led infill and a contemporary almshouse
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July 31, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Mary Richardson visits Nansledan, the Duchy of Cornwall’s urban extension to Newquay. While its traditional architecture divides opinion, she finds that the project raises important questions about planning and designing new housing at scale #housing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/nan...
Nansledan: can design codes and long-term stewardship deliver better housing?
Mary Richardson visits Nansledan, the Duchy of Cornwall's urban extension to Newquay. While its traditional architecture divides opinion, she finds that the project raises important questions about pl...
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July 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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It’s crucial to understand the thoughts and experiences of younger housing professionals I CIH Futures has launched the sector’s first survey under 35s in #ukhousing. Meghan Rank explains more. www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/its-...
It’s crucial to understand the thoughts and experiences of younger housing professionals
CIH Futures has launched the sector's first survey of housing professionals under the age of 35 - a group key to the transformation of housing. Meghan Rank explains more.
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July 24, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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The great site allocation myth: why so few homes are actually built where we plan them. David Rudlin explores the persistent failure of site allocations to deliver housing and questions whether we need to rethink the process www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/the-...
The great site allocation myth: why so few homes are actually built where we plan them
Looking back at research from the 1990s and comparing it with today's data, David Rudlin explores the persistent failure of site allocations to deliver housing
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July 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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‘The sector now feels a sense of responsibility to play its part’ – Gavin Smart on the spending review and the blizzard of policies announced in the past few weeks.
The @CIHhousing CEO reflects on the #ukhousing sector’s to-do list www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/the...
‘The sector now feels a sense of responsibility to play its part’ – Gavin Smart on the blizzard of policies announced in the past few weeks
The Chartered Institute of Housing chief executive reflects on the sector's to-do list for the next few months. Carl Brown reports
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July 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Two years on from the government’s code of practice for remediating residential buildings, how successfully are landlords putting residents at the heart of the projects? #ukhousing #housing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/it-i...
It is essential to ensure remediation schemes consider residents
Two years on from the government's code of practice for remediating residential buildings, how successfully are landlords putting residents at the heart of the projects? Jenny Preece assesses
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July 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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‘We brought Livv back from the brink of destruction’… outgoing CEO Leann Hearne on personal and professional challenges and what comes next
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‘We brought Livv back from the brink of destruction’…Léann Hearne on personal and professional challenges and what comes next
The CEO of Livv Group announced in April that she was stepping down in response to a series of "personal challenges" involving her family. She tells Matilda Battersby about her journey
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July 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Shared ownership providers need to shift their focus from getting people ‘on the ladder’ to helping them climb it, writes Stuart Hensby of Abri Group #ukhousing #housing #sharedownership
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Shared ownership providers need to shift their focus from getting people ‘on the ladder’ to helping them climb it
We need to transform the tenure into a strategic, long-term solution that sets homebuyers up for lasting success, writes Stuart Hensby
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July 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Early-stage discussions and well-thought through developments can help RPs contain running costs.
Housing associations must be empowered to plan effectively for themselves and residents, write Kate Davies and Emma Hardman of Anthony Collins #ukhousing
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Early-stage discussions and well-thought through developments can help RPs contain running costs
Housing associations must be empowered to plan effectively for themselves and residents, write Kate Davies and Emma Hardman
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July 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Is the government’s Building Safety Regulator shake-up enough to fix the delays?
With patience running out and costs mounting, Tom Lowe speaks to people caught up in the delays to find out if the changes will make a difference #ukhousing #buildingsafety
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Is the government’s Building Safety Regulator shake-up enough to fix the delays?
The government has promised to speed up approvals for high-rise residential schemes which have been languishing for up to a year in the new building safety regime. With patience running out and costs...
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July 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Streamlining gateway 2: time for a two-tiered approach to building safety approvals?
It cannot have been the intention to create delays to development - it’s time for a fresh approach, argues Bhavini Patel of Howard Kennedy LLP #buildingsafety #housing
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Streamlining gateway 2: time for a two-tiered approach to building safety approvals?
It cannot have been the intention of the Building Safety Act to create delays to development - it's time for a fresh approach, argues Bhavini Patel
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July 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Wes Streeting wants to link NHS funding to patient satisfaction – could the same principle be applied to social housing? asks Alistair Mcintosh of HQN #ukhousing #housing
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Wes Streeting wants to link NHS funding to patient satisfaction – could the same principle be applied to social housing?
Using satisfaction measures to make funding decisions is fraught with difficulty but the data could be used more effectively in social housing by the regulator, argues Alistair McIntosh
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July 7, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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One year of Labour - are we likely to get Britain building again?
Starmer’s administration has made a good start, but the next 12 months will determine whether we see real impact, writes Spencer J McCarthy of Churchill Living #ukhousing #housing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/one-...
One year of Labour — are we likely to get Britain building again?
Starmer's administration has made a good start, but the next 12 months will determine whether we see real impact on the ground, writes Spencer J McCarthy
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July 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Time for a change of mindset from social landlords on “no access” to properties: We need a new approach that respects residents’ living environments, writes Housing Ombudsman and new Housing Today columnist Richard Blakeway www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/time...
Time for a change of mindset from social landlords on “no access” to properties
Landlords too often record visits as 'no access', sometimes closing jobs, without understanding residents' individual circumstances. We need a new approach that respects residents' living environments...
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July 3, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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A year on from the general election, what progress are we making towards 1.5 million homes?
Paul Smith of The Strategic Land Group assesses how the government has fared against its key pledge #ukhousing
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A year on from the general election, what progress are we making towards 1.5 million homes?
This Friday marks a year since Labour won a historic landslide in the general election. Paul Smith assesses how the government has fared against its key housing delivery pledge
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July 2, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Contractor and housebuilder Durkan is pivoting towards improving existing stock for social landlords.
Dan Germann, MD of its rebranded Durkan Regen business, explains his plans to grow the asset regeneration arm to the tune of £100m #ukhousing
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Briefing: Why Durkan is eyeing rapid expansion through social housing stock upgrades
Contractor and housebuilder Durkan is pivoting towards improving existing stock for social landlords. Dan Germann, MD of its rebranded Durkan Regen business, explains his plans to grow the asset regen...
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July 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM