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Local Housing Allowance

May confirms Local Housing Allowance cap ‘will not apply’ to supported...

PM Theresa May has announced that the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) cap will not apply to supported housing
Infrastructure Survey

Infrastructure Survey highlights concern over Government commitment

According to the 2017 CBI/AECOM Infrastructure Survey, both business and the public are concerned about the pace of the Government’s commitment to improving the...
housing development

Khan boosts affordable housing development in Wandsworth

The Major of London Sadiq Khan has used his planning powers to enhance the number of affordable homes being delivered on a new housing development in Wandsworth
State of housing

Report: State of housing across the EU is ‘critical’

Research has shown that the state of housing across the EU is ‘critical’, as growth recovery sees house prices rising faster than income in most member states
energy efficient behaviour

Encouraging consumers to adopt energy efficient behaviour

A host of government initiatives have failed to persuade householders to implement energy efficient behaviour. Simon Storer, Chief Executive of BRUFMA, examines how we break through this engagement barrier
Self-builders

Self-builders in the UK ‘enjoy more space for less money’

Latest figures suggest that self-builders in the UK are doubling the size of their homes while paying up to 27% less than the price of an existing house or new build
Clean Growth Strategy

Housing specialists respond to Clean Growth Strategy

The government’s announcement of the Clean Growth Strategy has outlined how the UK aims to cut carbon emissions to combat climate change while continuing to drive economic growth
Halifax survey

Halifax survey highlights UK house price rise

According to the latest Halifax survey, buyers are ignoring Brexit uncertainty as UK house prices soar at their fastest rate for eight months in September
retrofit fire sprinkler systems

Do we need to retrofit fire sprinkler systems in social housing?

Following the Grenfell Tower disaster, there have been widespread calls to retrofit fire sprinkler systems in social housing. BAFSA supports this principle – but Chief Executive Keith MacGillivray cautions against a rush to install systems that do not meet British Standards
equity loan scheme

Further investment announced for Help to Buy equity loan scheme

The government has announced it will invest a further £10bn in the Help to Buy equity loan scheme
offsite construction solutions

Can offsite construction solutions kick-start a housing revolution?

The Greater London Authority’s Designed, Sealed, Delivered report calls on Mayor Sadiq Khan to kick-start a “housing revolution” through offsite construction solutions. Tim Hall of Buildoffsite offers his thoughts
council house

May to announce council house expansion

Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to reveal plans for a ‘significant’ increase in the building of council houses as part of her closing speech in today’s Manchester conference
BIM execution

Making BIM execution business as usual at DCW

Visitors to this year’s Digital Construction Week will be invited to take part in a series of clinics exploring the practicalities of BIM execution
hybrid heating systems

Project installs first phase of hybrid heating systems

As part of a £5.2m innovation project designed to prove the economic benefits of providing a flexible choice between fuels for heating, PassivSystems has installed hybrid heating systems in housing properties across South Wales
Home Solutions service

NICEIC and John Lewis collaborate on Home Solutions service

John Lewis department stores have teamed up with NICEIC for a new Home Solutions service it is launching in a number of areas across the UK
social housing Green Paper

Javid launches social housing Green Paper

Communities and Local Government Secretary, Sajid Javid, has announced at the NHF conference that the government will launch a social housing Green Paper
regeneration plans

Ground-breaking technology at Trent Basin helps spearhead council’s regeneration plans

The newest housing community in Nottingham is leading the way in design, energy and sustainability. Nick Ebbs, Chief Executive at Blueprint, explains why Trent Basin is earning a name for its ground-breaking, energy-saving technology
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iKozie home to tackle homelessness

The initial innovative iKozie home is ready to house its first occupant, helping to ease homelessness in Worcester, UK
electrical safety checks

Electrical safety checks in the wake of Grenfell

Phil Buckle, Chief Executive of Electrical Safety First, explains how the Grenfell Tower tragedy is a wake-up call for electrical safety checks and building regulations
First Time Buyer Index

First Time Buyer Index reveals hope for first time buyers

The latest quarterly First Time Buyer Index published by specialist bank Aldermore, has revealed that the outlook for first time buyers is becoming increasingly optimistic
modular construction

Modern building means modular construction

Traditional building methods will not tackle the housing crisis. It's time to embrace modular construction, says Kieran White, Vision Modular Systems
UK Construction Week

UK Construction Week – bigger and better for 2017

UK Construction Week, the most popular event in the construction calendar, returns to the Birmingham NEC this October from Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 October
flood resilience

Tackling the need for better flood resilience solutions for properties

Steve Hodgson, Chief Executive of the Property Care Association, talks to PBC Today about the growing importance of improving flood resilience in properties
planning applications

Planning applications subsidised by taxpayers to the tune of £1bn

Local taxpayers will be forced to spend £1 billion covering the cost of planning applications by 2022, the Local Government Association has warned.
The Build Show at UK Construction week

This year’s Build Show – for innovation and learning

The Build Show, which forms the largest show as part of UK Construction Week, returns to the Birmingham NEC, 10-12 October, showcasing the latest products
transformation plans Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe gets £60m investment under major transformation plans

North Lincolnshire Council has awarded two projects to Britcon as a part of an overall £60m investment for major transformation plans