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Coast and Country host landlord safety meeting
Coast & Country Housing has hosted a meeting of registered social landlords in North East England to discuss best practice in safety standards. According…
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Links between homelessness, drug use and convictions
New research has revealed the ‘huge overlap’ between homelessness, criminal convictions and drug use – with 58,000 people per year having contact with institutions…
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Serious detriment on gas safety – another one
A 20,500-home housing association has become the latest social landlord rapped by the English social housing regulator for failing to carry out sufficient gas…
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A damp film
Golden Gates Housing Trust (GGHT) in Warrington is urging tenants and local residents to view a short film to raise awareness of the devastating…
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Regenda supports tenants to wipe out condensation
The Regenda Group has become one of the first housing associations in the country to arm its residents with a simple gadget to help…
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HCA review of Consumer Regulation
Following the previous Consumer Regulation Review of November 2013, The Homes and Communities Agency (“HCA”) have published its second review in September 2014. I…
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Young people, sex and relationships
In a report by IPPPR – There is rising concern about the sexual activities and relationships of young people. These concerns are not new,…
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Fire safety rules legal advise
Landmark ruling could give landlords more rights to enforce fire safety rules. According to Inside Housing: A ‘milestone’ legal judgment that allowed a council…
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New space standards from Government?
In an effort to cut back ‘red tape’ around building standards communities minister Stephen Williams today announced a consultation on the technical requirements of consolidating hundreds…
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Home group campaign for forced entry for gas safety
Home Group and the Association of Gas Safety Managers (AGSM) are launching a campaign calling for housing associations to be allowed to force entry…
