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Culture, customers and working in Ceaușescu’s orphanages: Nick Apetroaie shares his housing journey The chief executive of Accent Housing has built his career on a principle of person-centred care. He explains his vision to Carl Brown, and how his outlook was shaped by growing up under a dictatorshi...

Culture, customers and working in Ceaușescu’s orphanages: Nick Apetroaie shares his housing journey.
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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

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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​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

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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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

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...

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...

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...

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.

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-...

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

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 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

‘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...

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

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...

‘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

‘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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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

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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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

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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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...

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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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

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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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

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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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

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-...

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...

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...

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

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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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...

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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Every housing provider has a responsibility to act on LGBTQ+ inclusion As pride month comes to an end, Rasila Mistry says the sector must make sure it is more than a month long seasonal campaign

Every housing provider has a responsibility to act on LGBTQ+ inclusion : As pride month comes to an end, Rasila Mistry of Stonewater says the sector must make sure it is more than a month long seasonal campaign #ukhousing #housing

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‘Bewildered but joyous…’ Ian McDermott explains what the spending review means for London as he takes the G15 hotseat In his first interview as chair of the influential housing association group, the Peabody boss talks about the housing crisis in London, recapitalising housing associations and rebuilding the sector's...

‘Bewildered but joyous…’ Ian McDermott (he/him) explains what the spending review means for London as he takes The G15 hotseat #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/bew...

The housing sector needs a Building Safety Regulator that is fit for purpose The government must get its house in order and act to remove the gateway 2 bottleneck, says Tom Dodson

The housing sector needs a Building Safety Regulator that is fit for purpose - The government must get its house in order and act to remove the gateway 2 bottleneck, says Tom Dodson of Better Green Living #ukhousing
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