Olivia Barber
NewsRemediation of unsafe cladding on 2,300 residential buildings yet to start
The latest government data reveals there are 4,613 residential buildings 11m and over with unsafe cladding
NewsDagenham block of flats engulfed by fire had known safety issues since 2020
An external wall survey showed the building ‘did not fully comply with building regulations at the time of build’
NewsAberdeen City Council decides demolition is the safest option for 500 RAAC homes
Homes containing the lightweight concrete will be demolished and rebuilt at a cost of £130m
NewsLeadership shake-up announced at London Legacy Development Corporation
Suki Kalirai confirmed as new chair
NewsCampaigners launch legal challenge against Perkins & Will’s 196-home Bristol zoo scheme
The Bristol Zoological Society says judicial review has “no merit” after taking independent legal advice
NewsHousing providers and charities urge government to adopt accessibility standards for new-build homes
The Centre for Ageing Better says 250,000 more accessible homes could have been built if the previous government had adopted the regulations
NewsAssael gets approval for 353 homes in Bromley Waitrose site redevelopment
Scheme will deliver 10% affordable housing
NewsRayner urges council leaders in ‘devolution deserts’ to take on new powers
The government wants to hand over more powers to manage housing, planning and transport to those with “skin in the game”
NewsLendlease’s 3,000-home Smithfield plan stalled again over calls for park and square to be ‘much larger’
The developer says it will work closely with council officers to understand the £1.9bn city centre project’s latest deferral
NewsScottish government declares a national housing emergency
Scottish Labour successfully pushes MSPs to formally acknowledge the housing crisis
NewsLevitt Bernstein submits plans for 1,100-home Norfolk regeneration scheme
The regeneration of the 1960s Abbey Estate, located between Norwich and Cambridge, will take place over 20 years
NewsLabour unveils plan to build on ‘grey belt’ land
The policy has the potential to unlock land to build hundreds of thousands of new homes, party says
NewsKhan commits to ending rough sleeping in London by 2030 if re-elected
Sadiq Khan to set aside additional £10m to tackle problem
NewsIndustry body calls for secretary of state for housing
Trade body makes call in election manifesto launched today
NewsFinal Grenfell Tower report delayed for third time
Publication now expected after next anniversary of 2017 fire
NewsHowells' 234-home canalside development in Birmingham approved
The scheme will be built in Ladywood, close to the Birmingham main line canal
NewsSadiq Khan announces £100m fund to restart stalled schemes
London mayor wants to revive housing projects halted by economic challenges
NewsFresh images of Earls Court redevelopment unveiled
Hybrid planning application for phase one to be submitted this summer with construction set to start in 2026
NewsBuilding 90,000 new social homes a year ‘could boost British economy by £50bn’
Ahead of the general election, the NHF and Shelter are urging political parties to commit to a long-term plan which prioritises social housing