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Legal update | Reach for the skies

|Date: 7 October, 2019

Legal update | Reach for the skies

Change is clearly required if we are going to solve the ongoing housing crisis in the UK, and embracing a ...

Change is clearly required if we are going to solve the ongoing housing crisis in the UK, and embracing alternative methods of development, such as airspace development, will be a major step, says Win ...

7 October, 2019
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Mythbusting guide to MMC seeks to solve affordable housing crisis

|Date: 1 October, 2019

Mythbusting guide to MMC seeks to solve affordable housing crisis

A new guide argues that modern methods of construction (MMC) are key to increasing the supply of affordab ...

A new guide argues that modern methods of construction (MMC) are key to increasing the supply of affordable homes in the UK. Published by The Housing Forum, MMC for Affordable Housing Developers aims ...

1 October, 2019
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Brent Council begins work on 149 new council homes in Harlesden

|Date: 30 September, 2019

Brent Council begins work on 149 new council homes in Harlesden

Work has commenced on 149 new homes at Knowles House, Harlesden. Brent Council will be working with devel ...

Work has commenced on 149 new homes at Knowles House, Harlesden. Brent Council will be working with developer Wates Residential to deliver good quality homes, some of which will be used as temporary a ...

30 September, 2019
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Shakespeare Martineau | Forget help to buy, the UK needs help to retire

|Date: 28 August, 2019

Shakespeare Martineau | Forget help to buy, the UK needs help to retire

The key to alleviating the pressure on the housing market is better development of later living accommoda ...

The key to alleviating the pressure on the housing market is better development of later living accommodation, a new survey by law firm Shakespeare Martineau and Housing Learning has shown, but this w ...

28 August, 2019
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New Uponor report highlights concerning skills shortage within M&E

|Date: 14 August, 2019

New Uponor report highlights concerning skills shortage within M&E

A skills shortage within M&E is significantly adding to the pressure of those working in the construc ...

A skills shortage within M&E is significantly adding to the pressure of those working in the construction sector who are battling to address the UK’s housing crisis, according to a recent report f ...

14 August, 2019
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Dice | The future is modular

|Date: 8 August, 2019

Dice | The future is modular

It’s no secret that the UK is suffering from a housing crisis. Modular homes are seen as an important par ...

It’s no secret that the UK is suffering from a housing crisis. Modular homes are seen as an important part of the solution. Modular homes are designed to be incredibly energy-efficient — some costing ...

8 August, 2019
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Enfield tackles the national housing crisis with bold plans

|Date: 30 July, 2019

Enfield tackles the national housing crisis with bold plans

To address the issues of housing supply, equality and to end homelessness in the borough, Enfield Council ...

To address the issues of housing supply, equality and to end homelessness in the borough, Enfield Council is planning bold action through two major strategies, starting with a public consultation. The ...

30 July, 2019
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Turley warns of truncated northern housing supply

|Date: 25 July, 2019

Turley warns of truncated northern housing supply

Planning and development consultancy Turley is warning government that local authorities in northern Engl ...

Planning and development consultancy Turley is warning government that local authorities in northern England are paring back housing delivery because of its National Planning Policy Framework. The fra ...

25 July, 2019
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LGA opens bids for housing advisers programme

|Date: 17 July, 2019

LGA opens bids for housing advisers programme

The Local Government Association is launching its third year of the Housing Advisers Programme, a scheme ...

The Local Government Association is launching its third year of the Housing Advisers Programme, a scheme designed to help councils overcome housing challenges in their local areas, and is now inviting ...

17 July, 2019
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Modular manufacturing guide launched to help HAs build homes in factories

|Date: 3 July, 2019

Modular manufacturing guide launched to help HAs build homes in factories

ilke Homes has launched a modular manufacturing guide explaining how factory-built homes for families and ...

ilke Homes has launched a modular manufacturing guide explaining how factory-built homes for families and young professionals could ease the housing crisis. Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Hous ...

3 July, 2019
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