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Latest AWSIS briefing papers
I always find these useful – so i thought i would share them with members: ABOUT AWICS ‘AWICS’ is an ethical management consultancy and training…
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£53m to accelerate construction of 7,000 homes
The Government has announced a multi-million pound investment, including £53m to accelerate the construction of over 7,000 new homes in key areas of the…
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Bank of England proposes to cap mortgages – what does this mean?
The Bank of England has proposed capping the amount of mortgages that can be granted at well-over the borrowers income. According to Inside Housing:…
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UK Housing review – summary
Here is the summary from the CIH conference this week: UKHR Briefing 2014 bookmarked…
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18 million without adequate housing
The percentage of households falling below society’s minimum living standard has more than doubled over the last three decades, research suggests. According to Inside…
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Scrutiny of help to Buy
The Public Accounts Committee has reported on its scrutiny of the government’s Help to Buy equity loan scheme, concluding that it is yet to demonstrate…
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Increase housing supply and reduce benefit bill – report says
Increasing housing supply and reducing the housing benefit bill demands a radical decentralisation of housing powers and a reorientation of incentives. According to IPPR:…
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Private Rented Sector not a LA priority for securing new housing
Only 2% of councillors view the private rented sector (PRS) as their local authority’s top priority for securing new housing A report published today found. According…
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IMF warns government that housing market is a risk to economic recovery
The International Monetary Fund has warned the UK government that the housing market presents a risk to economic recovery Accoridng to Inside Housing: In…
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scaling back on S106 for small builders
The ‘imposition’ of section 106 will be ‘scaled back’ on small-scale developments as part of the Infrastructure Bill: According to inside Housing: Section 106…
