housing crisis Archives

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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New housing statistics show increase in affordable homes

|Date: 18 June, 2019

New housing statistics show increase in affordable homes

Figures have been released for the number of housing starts and completions delivered through Homes Engla ...

Figures have been released for the number of housing starts and completions delivered through Homes England programmes between 1st April 2018 and 31st March 2019. These show the highest levels of star ...

18 June, 2019
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Temporary Accommodation: No rest for the unsettled

|Date: 20 May, 2019

Temporary Accommodation: No rest for the unsettled

The number of London households in temporary accommodation has risen by 50% in the past five years, accor ...

The number of London households in temporary accommodation has risen by 50% in the past five years, according to London Assembly Housing Committee report ‘Living in Limbo: London’s temporary accommoda ...

20 May, 2019
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New research identifies high-rise as answer to social housing crisis

|Date: 20 May, 2019

New research identifies high-rise as answer to social housing crisis

The answer to the UK wide social housing crisis could be solved by the intelligent design and build of hi ...

The answer to the UK wide social housing crisis could be solved by the intelligent design and build of high-rise buildings, according to a report from water solutions provider, Uponor. It is predicte ...

20 May, 2019
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UK will only meet its 300,000 homes a year target if it increases funding for affordable housing

|Date: 15 April, 2019

UK will only meet its 300,000 homes a year target if it increases funding for affordable housing

The Government will only meet its 300,000 homes a year target if it increases funding for affordable hous ...

The Government will only meet its 300,000 homes a year target if it increases funding for affordable housing and moves away from an over-reliance on private sales, according to a new report published ...

15 April, 2019
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