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News - The Annual Affordable Housing Conference

Interview with Rob Littlewood - Modern Methods of Construction

Heading towards our Residential MMC conference on the 12th of October, we spoke with Rob Littlewood, Partner at Akerlof. Rob is enthusiastic to modernise delivery through the use of technology, which has led him to harness the power of automation.

Interview with Richard Ward - Student Housing Market

Before our 14th Annual Student Housing Conference, we spoke with Richard Ward, Head of Research at StuRents, to discuss the current state of the student housing market.

Interview with Kate Ives – Social value

With our 17th annual Affordable Housing event on 9th March, we caught up with Kate Ives, Strategic Growth Director at Countryside Partnerships to talk about social value and the importance of it in the affordable housing arena.

Interview with Rory Bergin - Retrofitting residential property

Ahead of our 16th annual London Resi event on 8th March, we caught up with Rory Bergin, Partner, Sustainable Futures at HTA to discuss retrofitting insulation in the residential market.

How will rent cap increases affect the affordable housing sector?

In November, it was announced that following a consultation, there would be a 7% cap on social rent increases for 2023/2024. But what does this really mean?

Interview with Richard Donnell – London Residential Market

Ahead of our 16th annual London Resi Conference, on the 8th March, we caught up with Richard Donnell, Executive Director at Zoopla to explore the current market.

What does tenure reform look like for Integrated Retirement Communities?

By taking a fresh look at tenure in IRCs there is a strong argument that legal reform will lead to more choice, better protection and ultimately lower costs for residents whilst still accessing the care and support that they need.

What will the Senior Living property sector look like when it matures?

Ahead of our Care and Retirement Living Conference in November, we caught up with Henry Lumby, Chief Development Officer at Amicala, and Executive Director of Allegra Care to discuss the recent spike in investment in the senior living (care homes and retirement living) sector.

Is single family housing the next logical step for rental living property investment?

While many think of BTR as city-based flats and purpose-built apartments for young professionals, the market for BTR properties is quickly expanding and proving to be of great intergenerational appeal, particularly to young families that have limited mortgage options in the current property market.

What is nutrient neutrality and why is it important in new developments?

A recent report by the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) has called out housing developers for their contributions to the issue.