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Gavriel Hollander

Gavriel Hollander

Freelance
Ocean Media Group Ltd
Commercial InterestsEnergy/Sustainability, Homelessness, PRS/Build-to-Rent

Recent Articles

Leeds Council sets out plan to develop 1,500 affordable homes annually in next decade

Leeds Council sets out plan to develop 1,500 affordable homes annually in next decade

Leeds City Council has set an ambitious target of delivering 1,500 affordable homes annually by 2036 as part of its new 10-year strategy
London council seeks partners for 52,000-home development pipeline

London council seeks partners for 52,000-home development pipeline

Tower Hamlets Council in east Londonhas appealed to development and investment partners to help it deliver ambitious plans for 52,000 new homes in the coming years
Section 106 proposals under NPPF could reduce housing provision, sector bodies warn

Section 106 proposals under NPPF could reduce housing provision, sector bodies warn

Sector bodies have warned that the government’s proposal to change the affordable housing provision under Section 106 agreements to allow developers of smaller sites to cash contributions could result in fewer homes
Tax credits: what they are, and why they could be the key to England building enough affordable housing

Tax credits: what they are, and why they could be the key to England building enough affordable housing

Affordable housing in the US is built using tax credits. Some hope the UK government can adapt the idea to close the gap between affordable housing need and grant the Treasury can distribute. Gavriel Hollander reports
Southern targets improved tenant satisfaction before restarting development under new five-year strategy

Southern targets improved tenant satisfaction before restarting development under new five-year strategy

Southern Housing has named improving its repairs performance and consumer standards as its top short-term priorities in a new five-year strategic plan, in which it has also committed to restoring its financial stability
Tenant meets landlord: the great rent debate

Tenant meets landlord: the great rent debate

A tenant who has had to take on extra shifts to cover rent increases gets the chance to grill the chief exec of her landlord. Gavriel Hollander reports on the conversation between Julia Hawkins and Victor da Cunha, chief executive of Curo
Networked heat: what we know about Scotland’s district heating plans

Networked heat: what we know about Scotland’s district heating plans

Gavriel Hollander examines the local heat and energy efficiency plans released by Scottish councils 
Housing associations are building more energy-efficient homes – but is it enough?

Housing associations are building more energy-efficient homes – but is it enough?

Exclusive data from Inside Housing reveals a steep rise in the number of EPC Band A homes that housing associations are building. Gavriel Hollander speaks to landlords to find out how they are balancing building energy-efficient homes with affordable ones