All Housing articles
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NewsNew towns programme needs minister with ‘sufficient rank’ to ensure cross-departmental support
Lord Gascoigne says current setup not strong enough
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NewsHomes England brings in former prisons chief as new chief executive
Amy Rees to take up role next month
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Information - BDCPD 08 2025: Understanding and identifying grey belt land
As pressure mounts to deliver new housing and infrastructure in England, the Green Belt – long considered sacrosanct – is once again at the centre of planning debate
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NewsNearly half of social and private rented homes ‘not decent’ under proposed new standard
Government publishes consultations on revised Decent Homes Standard and minimum energy efficiency standards
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NewsNewly-built council homes to be exempt from Right to Buy for 35 years
Pennycook announces further reforms, including changes to use of receipts, eligibility and discounts
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Information - BDCPD 03 2025: Segmental retaining walls for housing developments
This module explores the design considerations, applications and benefits of specifying segmental retaining walls in residential developments
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Information - BDCPD 02 2025: Hard landscaping specification for housing developments
This module explores permeable paving as part of a sustainable drainage system solution for housing developments, highlighting the benefits and challenges, alongside best practice guidance for design, construction and maintenance
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OpinionBuilt environment professionals confront the enormity of the challenge ahead in Gaza
Emma Dent Coad on how Architects for Gaza is fostering hope in the aftermath of widespread devastation
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OpinionThe need for politicians who understand the built environment has never been greater
Will the new intake of MPs finally be mobilised and given positions where they can use their knowledge and experience? Emma Dent Coad has her doubts
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NewsBristol consults on plan to convert council homes into temporary homeless accommodation
Over a year, 216 homes could be made available as temporary accommodation
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OpinionLet’s avoid the green belt becoming a giant cul-de-sac
Labour says it wants to build housing on the ‘grey belt’, but how can architects help ensure this doesn’t end up as just more suburban sprawl, asks Chloë Phelps
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Opinion‘Could do better’: RIBA conference delivers verdict on Building Safety Act progress
Emma Dent Coad reports from the recent RIBA conference on the Building Safety Act
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NewsFraser Brown Mackenna unveils Bow housing scheme
Residential development centres on new courtyard space while deferring to context
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NewsPatel Taylor gets go-ahead for 547-home Wapping scheme
Blocks continue redevelopment of former News International site
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NewsDeveloper cleared to extend Make-designed skyscraper to 56 storeys
Ministers back request to add seven new floors to under-construction Docklands tower
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NewsDuchy of Cornwall’s 2,500-home Kent plans progress
Masterplan by Ben Pentreath out to public consultation
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NewsThreefold bags planning for King’s Cross house
Scheme will add two new floors to existing single-storey property
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NewsLeeds co-living scheme is approved at appeal
Yeme Architects gets go-ahead for 78-unit plans at listed former library