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Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a £5bn investment to deliver 1.5 million homes, including increased funding for affordable housing and small builders. Jonathan Pearson welcomes the stability for social housing but stresses the need for continued funding to help local authorities meet ambitious targets. https://lnkd.in/gHwx9rrr

Congratulations to Soha Housing, Kingdom Housing Association, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Child Graddon Lewis who all won the categories Residentially sponsored at this year’s Inside Housing Awards on Friday night!   Their schemes showcase some of the very best solutions now being provided by the UK’s affordable sector. You can read about each award-winning development here - https://lnkd.in/gQAP_Wx5.   And well done to Inside Housing for running these awards to celebrate the sector’s brilliant efforts. We were delighted to partner with them this year. #IHDA

Everyone at Residentially is looking forward to the Inside Housing Development Awards this Friday!   We’re proud to be a sponsor of these awards which recognise and celebrate the very best affordable housing developments across the UK over the past year. Congratulations to every company who has made this year’s shortlist.   https://lnkd.in/gVKnp-TF

We are delighted to be a sponsor of the Inside Housing Development Awards 2024!   Residentially is a proud supporter of the UK affordable housing sector and these awards recognise and celebrate the very best affordable housing developments across the UK over the past year.   Congratulations to every company shortlisted. The team is looking forward to celebrating the winners at the awards ceremony on 27 September!   https://lnkd.in/gVKnp-TF

Jonathan Pearson MRICS explores the impact of budget cuts on housing projects, revealing that only 19% now meet deadlines compared to 60% a decade ago. With new reforms and 300 more planning officers promised, there’s a chance for positive change. https://lnkd.in/g5RQft2Q

We are excited to announce an opening for a dynamic Graduate Residential Valuation Surveyor to join our esteemed Residential Valuation team in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. This role presents a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to develop both project and business management skills, contributing to the growth of our firm. The successful candidate will engage in hands-on work, supporting the team in managing projects for our clients, thereby playing a pivotal role in driving excellence in the business. We are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking graduate with a proactive attitude and exceptional verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate will stay abreast of current industry trends and economic challenges. You will excel in managing multiple projects and handling diverse tasks, all while fostering strong relationships with your team and our clients. Join us to make a significant impact in a dynamic and evolving industry. The ideal candidate will demonstrate positivity, adaptability, exceptional client care skills, and a strong willingness to learn. An RICS-accredited degree is essential along with a full UK driving license. We offer a highly competitive benefits package that includes an attractive annual starting salary, a performance-driven bonus scheme, a comprehensive group pension plan, referral bonuses, and generous annual leave of a minimum of thirty-three days, including bank holidays. As an equal opportunity employer with Investors in People accreditation, we are committed to wellbeing, fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We place a strong emphasis on continuous learning and development in valuation, encouraging all team members to enhance their skills, optimise performance, and achieve their full potential. We look forward to receiving your CV.

Affordable housing is struggling with delays and rising costs, affecting over a million people on waiting lists. Property Week sought Jonathan Pearson MRICS opinion on this issue and how the next government must address these challenges to boost housebuilding. https://lnkd.in/gd49SZwR    Worrying Office for National Statistics (ONS) data showing that housebuilding volumes slumped 13.8% in February on an annual basis emphasise the need to better support the sector, amid high interest rates and fast-rising construction and labour costs.   Affordable housing providers I work with tell me this is all having a particularly worrying impact on their development pipelines as they are forced to slow down or cut back their housebuilding plans at a time of desperate need, with more than one million people on the waiting list for social housing.     The ONS data follows reports that large schemes now typically take several years to start delivering units – another thing I hear regularly from the country’s big social housing providers. These delays put their schemes at risk, as they are unable to keep up with rising costs and are in danger of missing vital funding deadlines the longer they are forced to wait.    With an election looming, all eyes will be on the country’s next government to tackle the issues contributing to these challenges, such as the unacceptable delays in the planning process, a lack of available land and lack of support for affordable housing providers.    It is at least positive that the election is encouraging parties on all sides to commit to a more stable and sustained approach to housebuilding, after many years of the sector taking a back seat, with no less than 16 housing ministers since 2010.    It is clear that bold decisions will need to be taken over where and how we build new homes, although the jury is still out on whether this will be in the form of more housing in Britain’s cities, which the Conservatives have said they will focus on, or what Labour has described as ‘the next generation of new towns’ using brownfield and ‘grey-belt’ land.    With signs that schemes with a high percentage of affordable housing have faster building rates, we should be encouraging private developers to better engage with affordable housing providers so they can both take advantage of the mutual benefits this can bring, such as easier access to funding. 

We are excited to announce that we will be attending the Chartered Institute of Housing Brighton 2024 event, taking place from 7th May! The CIH events are always invaluable for networking, learning and collaborating with fellow housing industry enthusiasts. Would you like to discover potential new partnership opportunities? To set up a meeting or a coffee with Jonathan Pearson, Monty Douglas and William Rivera, please contact Molly Green. molly.green@residentially.co.uk / 0203 0077 586. We look forward to seeing you in Brighton!

As the general election approaches, politicians focus on the UK's housing crisis, addressing issues like rising rents and limited construction. The spotlight on housing marks a positive shift, but effective implementation is crucial, and balancing expansion with affordability and sustainability is key. https://lnkd.in/ehMCTaxG

Jonathan Pearson reports on the four key trends shaping the affordable housing sector in 2024. These trends range from narrowing the divide between affordable housing providers to embracing innovative safety measures and standardised designs. With the upcoming general election drawing attention to affordability, there are plenty of valuable insights into housing accessibility. https://lnkd.in/eB9dQNkf