Why understanding risk is crucial for high-rise fire safety
Regulations must focus on the fire performance of cladding systems as a whole.
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Even Michael Portillo says the UK needs more council housing
In a Channel 5 documentary tonight, Michael Portillo addresses the UK’s housing crisis, and whether his party is to blame.
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Desktop studies – a chance for real change
The government is consulting on the future of “desktop studies.” Banning them is the first step we need to take…
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The “Amazon of China” to sell UK properties online
E-commerce behemoth JD.com will feature properties from around the globe alongside wedding dresses and milk.
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Fixing the UK’s broken fire safety system
The UK government must up its game on cladding and insulation policy. We need laws, not guidelines.
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What are we waiting for?
Nine months after the Grenfell Tower tragedy, there are conflicts of interest still undermining fire safety.
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Kevin McCloud says the quality of new homes in the UK is “unforgivable”
The country’s best-known critic of domestic architecture explains what he believes makes good housing.
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You can buy a house in Liverpool for £1
Why is Liverpool City Council selling its housing stock on the cheap?
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