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06 DEC 2024
The HFI View: Planning reform is not enough to deliver the Government's targets, but the good news is that there's much more that could be done to accelerate housing delivery
Planning reform is important and can make a difference over the long term. It is widely considered that the current operation of the planning system has undermined housing delivery and that needs to be addressed. But experts at Savills say the Government's proposed local plan allocation reforms are unlikely to make...
06 DEC 2024
As housing supply falls, will the Housing Minister's 'Plan-Led Approach' succeed in boosting housebuilding?
The Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook MP, recently appeared before the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee. Under its new chair, Florence Eshalomi MP, the session provided important information about the new Government's approach to housing delivery this Parliament. There were four key take-aways: (1) No Annual Housing...
26 NOV 2024
What's next for Older People's Housing?
What's next for older people's housing ? With more of the population living longer, it's so important that there is an appropriate housing focus on good outcomes for Later Living Homes. So it's good to see a very well-constructed independent report released from the Older Peoples Housing Taskforce. It is...
12 NOV 2024
Mansion House 2024: How can the Chancellor boost investment for housing?
SUMMARY: After an Autumn Budget where there was little focus on housing as an engine for growth, the Chancellor's Mansion House speech this Thursday is important - will it set out how the government plans to maximise investment into the UK's housing and housebuilding industries? The...
07 NOV 2024
Housing: The Political and Delivery Landscape
Housing: the Political and Delivery Landscape after the Autumn Budget 2024 A pleasure to deliver the keynote speech on the political and delivery landscape for housing in Kent today. The key themes: - The target for 1.5m homes this Parliament/ 300k a year is a welcome return to housing...
30 OCT 2024
More Action Needed: Budget Response from the HFI
"More action needed on housing to fix the foundations and boost growth" Sir Steve Bullock, Chair of the Housing & Finance Institute said: "This Autumn Budget takes place against the backdrop of huge challenges to the public finances. The scale of the challenges to the public finances cannot be...
December 2024
