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Europe suggests ………
The European Commission has told the UK to reform its ‘regressive’ council tax system and pursue a ‘growth-friendly’ approach to spending. According to LG…
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1 in 10 at risk of being a mortgage prisoner
One in 10 borrowers risk being ‘mortgage prisoners’ due to predicted interest rate rises over the next four years, a report by a think…
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How to harness consumer purchasing power
This report asks how can government act effectively and innovatively to ensure markets for essentials like energy, transport and housing function fairly. According to…
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The stigma of social housing
Here is the lecture by Kate Davies, CEO at Nottinghill HA Can we all help to fight the negative perceptions of social housing? –…
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LAs invited to bid for property efficiencies programme
Up to fifteen local authorities stand to gain £40,000 each in resources to help drive property efficiencies from a programme jointly run by the…
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Where is housing headed?
It’s two years since the UK government published its housing strategy Laying the Foundations, and we are now 18 months ahead of the General Election.…
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UK Housing Award Winners
UK Housing Awards 2014 Shortlist Business transformation of the year Cestria Community Housing – Zero to heroes Circle Housing – Repairs and maintenance Curo…
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Major new report calls for radical programme of housebulding
The report, which is the culmination of a year long study involving housing policy, financial and housing market experts from the UK and abroad,…
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Rules to end reckless mortgage lending
New rules came into effect on 26 April, designed to protect borrowers from reckless mortgage lending, while major lenders are to face checks of…
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Figures for under and over occupation released
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published the first ever census figures for overcrowding and underoccupation. According to Housemark: Of the 23.4 million households in…
