All Social housing articles
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FeaturesWith build-to-rent on the back foot, can major regeneration schemes still stack up?
Retailer John Lewis blamed its decision to scrap plans to build 10,000 BTR homes on a ‘fundamental shift’ in economic conditions. Joey Gardiner wonders whether this vital sector still has a realistic future and looks at developers’ options for closing the viability gap
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NewsDemonstrator homes from different eras to provide retrofit data for social housing
A research and demonstrator project at Liverpool John Moores University is set to offer practical data-driven insights on retrofitting homes of different ages
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NewsBDP turns disused garages into social housing in Bristol
The homes were designed in line with the architect’s “gap house” concept
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OpinionRetrofitting social housing is the real challenge we can’t ignore
Britain’s retrofit push needs strategic vision – Chloe Phelps calls for co-produced mini-masterplans over ad-hoc upgrades
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NewsLevitt Bernstein completes Newham’s first Passivhaus-certified social housing
100% affordable housing development in east London has delivered 65 homes designed to meet Passivhaus Classic standards
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NewsRIBA proposes new model to tackle social housing crisis using public land
RIBA’s report outlines how local councils can leverage public land to address the UK’s housing shortage, reinvesting profits into further development
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OpinionAffordable housing in city centres: necessity or luxury?
Mixing social housing in with privately owned homes is key to making British cities more vibrant and liveable
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NewsPrince William reveals social housing plans as part of a five-year project to 'end homelessness'
Prince of Wales said he plans to start small and scale up the social housing if it’s “sustainable”