Housing Comment 鈥� Page 10
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CommentHousing: A pre-election blame game
As politicians struggle to explain how they will address the housing shortage they inevitably start to criticise housebuilders and their business models
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CommentIt's crunch time in social housing
In just over a month we鈥檒l know if the government and GLA have hit their targets - and housing associations will know who their friends are
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CommentMixed messages
Agenda 15 is starting to make its mark in Westminster, but there is still plenty to be done
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CommentCan direct commissioning avoid trap of centralisation?
the latest government move to build homes is to be welcomed if power is kept with local communities
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CommentNo fear of government turning housebuilder
Housebuilders will welcome the government鈥檚 return to directly commissioning homes if it genuinely increases supply
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CommentThe Autumn Statement - one week on
Stamp duty reform may be welcome, but we need more action to fill the skills gap
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CommentDirect commissioning of housing deserves fast roll out
Chancellor鈥檚 move to build homes directly is very welcome but won鈥檛 address the scale of the challenge
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CommentThe regeneration game
Companies wanting to develop outside of the M25 have been held back by a lack of investment in infrastructure. But schemes and funding are now coming forward to regenerate some of our major cities
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CommentDon't write off small associations
There鈥檚 an opportunity for small developers to help realise social housing construction
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CommentLandlords - the new pariahs
The private rented sector gets a bad press, but it鈥檚 time to shine a little light into the darkness
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CommentThe next home technology revolution
Technology in the home is about to take a giant leap forward, but are developers ready to take advantage?
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CommentThe nation's golden years
The country is getting older, and by 2050 one in four of the UK population will be over 65. The need for accommodation that provides additional care is an opportunity for the sector
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CommentLyons doesn't grasp planning nettle
Further simplification needed if new entrants to the industry are to be encouraged
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CommentWhy RIBA needs serious reform
New RIBA Council member Ben Derbyshire on why he stood - and what he wants to do
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CommentWhat are garden cities worth?
Richard Rogers might not like them, but there鈥檚 merit in the garden cities movement
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CommentLyons: a roar or a whisper?
If Labour get in to power, it鈥檒l be the Treasury that decides whether the Lyons Review will make a difference
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CommentLook past the politics to Lyons Review details
On the face of it, Labour are the first party to produce a comprehensive plan to increase housebuilding 聽
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CommentNew housing standards on the way
National standards are part of the government鈥檚 drive to cut costs, but will there be other consequences?
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CommentThe Lib Dems are divided on housing
Official policy is to get 300,000 homes ayear but the grass roots are showing less enthusiasm
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CommentLib Dems want help to meet housing challenge
Why Richard Steer鈥檚 first ever trip to a party conference might just have been worth it