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Social Housing is a lifestyle choice
Nearly half of the British public believe social housing tenants choose to claim benefits as a lifestyle choice, a survey by ComRes on behalf…
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Grand multi landlord plan for meeting Manchester’s housing needs
The 10 local authorities in Greater Manchester are consulting the public on a multi-council plan to work together to support housing and employment growth.…
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Survey on satisfaction for Affinity Sutton
New research by Ipsos MORI for Affinity Sutton – one of the biggest providers of affordable housing in England – finds most private and social renters…
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Removing the shackles for housebuilding
The effects of the financial crisis of 2008 continue to ripple around the world. For housing associations that has meant a continuing impact on…
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Just 5% of HA tenants would go to their HA for financial support
Here is a reason for mass publicity of the good work that HAs do: According to CIH: Residents do not see their housing association…
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The role of HAs in regenerating neighbourhoods
This briefing is a commentary on existing structures that might offer opportunities for housing associations to work as strategic partners in delivering regeneration from…
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Regulatory downgrades – latest news
A Nottingham-based housing association has today had its governance and viability ratings downgraded by the English social housing regulator over its funding arrangements. According…
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Revisiting Industrial and provident society law
The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (‘the Act’) came into force on Friday (1 August). This is what our friends at Anthony…
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Technology gap costing public sector bodies money
Councils and public sector bodies could be missing out on £7.2bn savings thanks to inefficiencies and a ‘technology gap’, figures suggest. According to LG…
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Regulator controls over more stringent finance
Landlords have warned the regulator against ‘micro-managing’ housing associations, after it set out tighter controls on raising finance in a drive to protect social…
