All articles by Carl Brown
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NewsKeepmoat鈥檚 profit and completions fall, citing 鈥榮luggish鈥� market
Housebuilder increases land pipeline and eyes future growth
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NewsVistry expecting surge in affordable homes contracts in second half of the year
Housebuilder鈥檚 interim profit falls but eyes stronger end to year as new affordable homes funding changes kick in
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NewsSeven housebuilders to pay 拢100m towards affordable housing and pledge not to share prices in deal to end CMA probe
Watchdog consults on deal to end investigation into suspected competition law breaches
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NewsGet Living 鈥榩ursuing鈥� contractors after cost of fixing homes at former Olympic Park block tops 拢400m
Landlord says problems relate to building safety defects at East Village site
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NewsSpringfield to report 鈥榮ubstantial鈥� increase in profit following land sales to Barratt Redrow
Scottish housebuilder to increase revenue after signing deal to sell six sites as it shifts focus to north of Scotland
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NewsGleeson鈥檚 housebuilding boss goes after margins fail to improve
Firm carries out rejig after warning profit will be 鈥榓t lower end of expectations鈥�
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NewsMHCLG outlines proposals to boost planning resources
Senior official says she hopes government plan will tackle imbalance between public and private sectors
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NewsDeveloper secures 拢500m to fund five student accommodation schemes
Fusion says deal will bankroll more than 3,000 beds
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NewsMHCLG to take control of 微密圈 Safety Regulator, pledging 鈥榝ast track鈥� process and resources to tackle delays
Former London Fire Brigade commissioner Andy Roe to head up new MHCLG board to take on functions of regulator聽
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NewsHousing association鈥檚 starts fall by nearly three-quarters as it takes 鈥榗areful鈥� approach to development
Peabody鈥檚 pivot to spending more on improving existing homes continues with new, local approach to services
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NewsGovernment should ditch 1.5m homes target, says housing association boss
Nick Atkin warns insistence on ramping up delivery in short term will 鈥渁rtificially skew鈥� the Affordable Homes Programme and push up construction inflation
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NewsBerkeley announces new executive chair and CEO as profit dips
Housebuilder says government needs to speed up s106 agreements and gateway 2 sign-offs
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NewsLords opens inquiry into 微密圈 Safety Regulator scheme approval delays
Committee issues call for evidence from industry on performance of the regulator
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NewsThe National Housing Bank: more details and sector reaction
Housing leaders are hopeful the new financial institution announced last night will boost regional development and SME housebuilding
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News微密圈 safety costs help widen deficit at Notting Hill Genesis to nearly 拢130m
Latest figure comes on top of 拢90m deficit housing association racked up previously
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CommentThe chancellor鈥檚 拢39bn boost buys time for social housing 鈥� now innovative private finance models must help deliver at scale
The Labour government is prioritising funding for grant-heavy, and much-needed, social rented homes while also promising to ramp up delivery to 1.5 million homes a year. Innovation to draw in private finance can help square the circle, says Carl Brown
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NewsChanges to Treasury 鈥榞reen book鈥� rules will help boost housing and transport delivery in the regions, say industry figures
Government announces shift to 鈥減lace-based鈥� focus when appraising projects
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NewsReeves to announce 拢39bn Affordable Homes Programme and 10-year social housing rent settlement
Treasury also confirms CPI plus 1% annual rent rises and a consultation on convergence in a major win for the affordable housing sector
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NewsReeves reportedly drawing up plans for 鈥榟ousing bank鈥� and 拢25bn Affordable Homes Programme
Homes England to be redesignated as public finance institution to allow it to create financial assets and lower capital costs for developers