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Government figures show 336,366 households were on the London local authority waiting lists in 2024.
24/01/2025

Government figures show 336,366 households were on the London local authority waiting lists in 2024.

Government figures show 336,366 households were on the London local authority waiting lists in 2024. The statistic is the highest figure to be reported in over a decade – the previous record was set in 2013 when it was discovered 344,294 households were on council wait lists. Housing in L

The study from Centre for Cities shows workers in London earn in eight months what people in Burnley, Lancashire earn in...
22/01/2025

The study from Centre for Cities shows workers in London earn in eight months what people in Burnley, Lancashire earn in a year.

The study from Centre for Cities shows workers in London earn in eight months what people in Burnley, Lancashire earn in a year. Objectively, pay day is the one day of the month we all look forward to, especially in January. However, new research from Centre for Cities – the leading independent t

Green Party London Assembly Member Zoë Garbett is calling on the Mayor to rethink his decision to demolish the Lesnes Es...
21/01/2025

Green Party London Assembly Member Zoë Garbett is calling on the Mayor to rethink his decision to demolish the Lesnes Estate.

Green Party London Assembly Member Zoë Garbett is calling on the Mayor to rethink his decision to demolish the Lesnes Estate. Infested with mould, mice and cockroaches, the Lesnes Estate – situated on the south bank of the River Thames between Greenwich and Bexley – is in desperate need of rect...

The UK government have published a policy paper on how the planning system can better deliver brownfield development. He...
21/01/2025

The UK government have published a policy paper on how the planning system can better deliver brownfield development. Here, Lawrence Turner of Boyer examines its sufficiency.

The UK government have published a policy paper on how the planning system can better deliver brownfield development. Here, Lawrence Turner of Boyer examines its sufficiency. Brownfield Passports, which would be introduced as national development management policies (NDMPs) under the Levell

According to data from Octopus Energy in 2024 they received enquiries from more than 200,000 homeowners about installing...
20/01/2025

According to data from Octopus Energy in 2024 they received enquiries from more than 200,000 homeowners about installing a heat pump.

According to data from Octopus Energy in 2024 they received enquiries from more than 200,000 homeowners about installing a heat pump. The news has been welcomed as it represents a 144% increase on 2023, meaning more people seen eager to sustainably upgrade their home. In their 2024 Progr

The initiative was created to breathe life into ideas about how to positively change the lives of social housing residen...
20/01/2025

The initiative was created to breathe life into ideas about how to positively change the lives of social housing residents.

The initiative was created to breathe life into ideas about how to positively change the lives of social housing residents. Clarion Housing Group, the UK’s largest housing association, announced the launch of their annual The William Sutton Prize which has seen its pot increased to £125,000 to ma

Despite being in power for almost six months, new research from Excellion Capital shows 69% of property investors lack c...
17/01/2025

Despite being in power for almost six months, new research from Excellion Capital shows 69% of property investors lack confidence in the government.

Despite being in power for almost six months, new research from Excellion Capital shows 69% of property investors lack confidence in the government. To put it lightly, last year was difficult on the UK economy, but the nation’s property sector appears to have weathered the storm well. However

Proper ex*****on of the legislation is needed now more than ever as research shows eight million properties in England c...
16/01/2025

Proper ex*****on of the legislation is needed now more than ever as research shows eight million properties in England could be at risk of flooding by 2050.

Proper ex*****on of the legislation is needed now more than ever as research shows eight million properties in England could be at risk of flooding by 2050. The statistic highlighted above comes from a report from the Environment Agency which also revealed that 4.6 million homes and businesses a

A pair of tower blocks in Greenwich have been saved from destruction, though major design changes and huge payouts must ...
15/01/2025

A pair of tower blocks in Greenwich have been saved from destruction, though major design changes and huge payouts must occur to keep it this way.

A pair of tower blocks in Greenwich have been saved from destruction, though major design changes and huge payouts must occur to keep it this way. In 2012 planning permission was granted to construct two build-to-rent apartment blocks of 23 and 15 storeys on Woolwich Church Street in Greenwich.

Research from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the construction sector is largely to blame for the fact I...
14/01/2025

Research from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the construction sector is largely to blame for the fact Ireland’s recycling rate has stagnated in the past ten years.

Research from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the construction sector is largely to blame for the fact Ireland’s recycling rate has stagnated in the past ten years. EPA’s Circular Economy and Waste Statistics Highlights Report 2022 reveals that in 2022 Ireland generated 15.7 mill

The largest UK social housing provider has been delivering safe and affordable homes for the most vulnerable for the pas...
13/01/2025

The largest UK social housing provider has been delivering safe and affordable homes for the most vulnerable for the past decade.

The largest UK social housing provider has been delivering safe and affordable homes for the most vulnerable for the past decade. Originally created on 5th January 2015 following the merger of Jephson and Raglan housing associations, Stonewater has since grown to manage 40,000 homes for over 93,

Locals in Leeds are now being encouraged to have their say on proposals planned to reduce the number of bowling sites ac...
10/01/2025

Locals in Leeds are now being encouraged to have their say on proposals planned to reduce the number of bowling sites across the city.

Locals in Leeds are now being encouraged to have their say on proposals planned to reduce the number of bowling sites across the city. Back in December Leeds City Council announced plans for a consultation on crown green provision as part of a package to tackle financial challenges. It was revea

The largest UK social housing provider has been delivering safe and affordable homes for the most vulnerable for the pas...
09/01/2025

The largest UK social housing provider has been delivering safe and affordable homes for the most vulnerable for the past decade.

The largest UK social housing provider has been delivering safe and affordable homes for the most vulnerable for the past decade. Originally created on 5th January 2015 following the merger of Jephson and Raglan housing associations, Stonewater has since grown to manage 40,000 homes for over 93,

Although data from Halifax’s House Price Index shows house prices fell last month, experts remain positive they will cli...
08/01/2025

Although data from Halifax’s House Price Index shows house prices fell last month, experts remain positive they will climb this year.

Although data from Halifax’s House Price Index shows house prices fell last month, experts remain positive they will climb this year. This morning new data from Halifax’s House Price Index was published which reveals that house prices fell by 0.2% between November and December 2024. The news com

The council claims there’s no place for the signs in the digital age, however Rico Wojtulewicz from the National Federat...
07/01/2025

The council claims there’s no place for the signs in the digital age, however Rico Wojtulewicz from the National Federation of Builders (NFB), examines what the plan could mean for businesses and how it abuses ‘localism’ powers.

The council claims there’s no place for the signs in the digital age, however Rico Wojtulewicz from the National Federation of Builders (NFB), examines what the plan could mean for businesses and how it abuses ‘localism’ powers. In May 2025 Westminster City Council will seek to ban ‘For Sale...

With just a few days left of 2024, Colin Brown, Head of Planning and Development at Carter Jonas, looks to 2025 and exam...
06/01/2025

With just a few days left of 2024, Colin Brown, Head of Planning and Development at Carter Jonas, looks to 2025 and examines what the year could have in store for the sector.

With just a few days left of 2024, Colin Brown, Head of Planning and Development at Carter Jonas, looks to 2025 and examines what the year could have in store for the sector.   A pivotal year in raising the rate of housebuilding? The UK’s…

This article looks into the findings from the first temporary accommodation conference held by Campbell Tickell and Devo...
19/12/2024

This article looks into the findings from the first temporary accommodation conference held by Campbell Tickell and Devonshires, and plans to set up a Temporary Accommodation Network.

This article looks into the findings from the first temporary accommodation conference held by Campbell Tickell and Devonshires, and plans to set up a Temporary Accommodation Network.  Our country faces an unprecedented crisis in temporary accommodation (TA), with…

We’re approaching the end of 2024 where substantial change in planning and development has been promised – but the publi...
18/12/2024

We’re approaching the end of 2024 where substantial change in planning and development has been promised – but the publication of the revised NPPF is the first actual change with potentially far reaching and long-term consequences.

We’re approaching the end of 2024 where substantial change in planning and development has been promised – but the publication of the revised NPPF is the first actual change with potentially far reaching and long-term consequences. This industry-led long read…

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