News Building repairs must be more people centric, says Housing Ombudsman Housing associations and local authorities must prioritise people-focused building repair services to avoid serious failings, according to a new Housing Ombudsman report.
News BSR ‘cautiously optimistic’ amid Gateway 2 progress The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has reported its highest monthly volume of Gateway 2 determinations to date.
Opinion Government housing targets are a bitter lemon Angela Rayner may have dodged a bullet by leaving her housing post, writes Gleeds’ Richard Steer.
News New measures announced to tackle London’s housing crisis Emergency interventions to unlock housebuilding in the capital have been set out by the housing secretary and mayor of London.
Legal New homes delivery: time for an MMC renaissance? From improving quality and efficiency to addressing skills shortages, modern methods of construction (MMC) could be the answer to a number of challenges facing new homes delivery.
News JTRE London’s social housing scheme wins RIBA Stirling Prize A purpose-built almshouse development, delivered by JTRE London in partnership with United St Saviour’s Charity, has become the first social housing-led scheme to win the RIBA Stirling Prize.
People Housing experts warn training gaps could hinder Procurement Act adoption More than half (53.1%) of housing sector experts have reported gaps in the training and resources available to support implementation of the Procurement Act 2023.
Opinion Will planning reforms deliver the government’s housing targets? Collaboration between public institutions, industry and civic leaders will be essential to meet the country’s new homes ambitions, writes Nitesh Patel.
News Social landlord did not repair roof because ‘quotes were too high’ Westminster City Council was ordered to pay £7,000 in compensation after not carrying out repair works at a resident’s home because “the quotes were too high”.
People Self-build housing project launched to support veterans Regeneration scheme aims to help ex-military personnel in Plymouth
People Does the UK have the skills to deliver housing target? The Labour Party pledged in its manifesto to build 1.5 million new homes over the next Parliament if it got into power. But does the UK have the necessary skills,…
Technical Muscovite mica: Ireland’s concrete block nightmare With echoes of Britain’s RAAC crisis, Ireland has its own crumbly concrete problem. Rod Sweet looks at a problem now affecting thousands of homes.
News Angela Rayner appointed housing secretary Angela Rayner was appointed on Friday as secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities in Keir Starmer’s new cabinet.
News ‘Unacceptable’: housing minister slams building owners holding up remediation Housing minister Lee Rowley has admonished building owners who are not remediating unsafe residential blocks and warned them to “face the consequences for their inaction”.
News West Yorkshire introduces ‘dementia-ready’ criteria for new housing The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has introduced a 10-point criteria for dementia-ready housing.
News Building more homes ‘must not be at expense of quality’ Accelerating construction of new homes should be possible without compromising on housing quality, according to the chair of an influential MPs’ group.
People Birmingham Housing Week set to engage future professionals The inaugural event will take place from 5-9 February 2024
Opinion Why UK housing must balance cost pressures with long-term priorities Despite the financial hardships impacting the industry, homebuilders should avoid rolling back on quality and sustainability, writes Pablo Cristi Worm.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.