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Housing Solutions: Practical insights from the housing sector
The Housing Forum has today published our new Housing Solutions.
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Consultation responses
The Housing Forum raises concerns that new fire safety regulations could make it impossible to fit solar panels on smaller roofs
The Housing Forum has responded to the Health and Safety Executive's review of fire safety raising concerns about the impact that the proposed changes to fire safety rules on solar PV could have on fitting solar PV on smaller roofs.
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Procurement – the price we pay….. and the path to improvement
Why do councils and housing associations end up paying more than private developers to build new homes?
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The Housing Forum responds to consultation on the New Towns Draft Programme
The Housing Forum has shared our ideas for the New Towns Draft Programme with Government.
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Consultation responses
The Housing Forum responds to planning fees consultation
The Housing Forum has responded to the Government's consultation on increases to planning application fees. Our members across the housing sector are broadly supportive of the principle of higher planning fees in order to provide a better-resourced planning service. However, we do not see any measures in the proposals that give any confidence that the planning service would be better resourced, or that it would work more effectively.
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The impact of the Middle East crisis on the housing sector – some emerging trends
The American bombing of Iran on 28 February 2026 and subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a worldwide spike in energy prices, with wider supply chain impacts.
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What our members say

Image: Switch2, Plant Room

What our members say

‘As specialists in energy saving and cost and carbon reduction solutions for the district heating and community heating market, Switch2 appreciates the opportunity to engage with cross-sector housing professionals and to have an opportunity to share best practice and our experience and expertise.’

Switch2

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Featured image: Network Homes, Kilburn Quarter

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‘To join in the conversation with Housing Forum members and to take an active role in the forums which share best practice and address the challenges of the housing sector’

Sovereign Network Group

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Metropolitan Thames Valley, RAF Brampton

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‘MTVH joined the Housing Forum to connect with cross-sector leaders from across the housing supply chain, keep ahead of the curve with industry-leading insights and take advantage of opportunities to influence policy and best practice.’

Metropolitan Thames Valley

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