The London Assembly has called for a mayoral plan to reduce heat-related deaths in social housing, citing concerns that an estimated 75% of the capital’s social homes are at high risk of overheating. The article highlights overheating as a significant housing safety issue in London’s social housing stock.
Devonshire Homes has entered administration, with administrators reporting that the collapsed housebuilder owes unsecured creditors £35 million. The article indicates the company’s financial failure occurred earlier in the summer.
The article reports that Telford Homes has seen losses widen, with turnover also falling. It attributes part of the pressure to a jump in building safety costs, indicating continued financial strain linked to safety-related obligations in the housebuilding sector.
Guinness Partnership says delays at Gateway 2 have contributed to it missing its new-build target by more than a third. The article indicates that the building safety approval process is affecting delivery timelines for housing providers.
The article reports that mayors may be granted call-in powers over planning decisions, allowing regional leaders to intervene in schemes that are considered unsuitable. It notes that the measure could work in both directions, enabling mayors to support developments where local authorities have refused permission as well as to reject proposals themselves.
