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14 sites chosen for new homes
The government has shortlisted 14 sites that will between them deliver 38,000 homes for a share of a £474 million fund. The allocations come…
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Labour Housing Policy consultation document
The Labour Housing Group has published a consultation document of 50 ‘One Nation Housing Policies’ to discuss at its annual conference in June. The group, which is…
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Increasing population causes govt to revise population estimate following census
Government statisticians have upwardly revised by nearly half a million population estimates across 348 local authority areas in England and Wales – in light…
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Report calls for more new bungalows
A thinktank has called for an increase in the number of bungalows being built to allow older people to downsize and free up larger…
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Housing options advice
This How to… briefing considers the importance of a strategic approach that covers all the available options and ensures the best possible use of…
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2 different mortgage tax reliefs explained
It has been a while since UK taxpayers could obtain tax relief for mortgage interest payments. The MIRAS arrangement, where tax relief at the basic rate…
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Right to Build – think tank report
Councils that fail to hit their housing targets should have to release land to local people who want to design their own homes, a…
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How to measure local housing need in your area
A free online toolkit to help communities understand local housing need was launched this week by CIH and several other leading national housing organisations.…
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Who lives in the private rented sector?
In the context of the growth of private renting in the UK, this research examines the characteristics of households living in the sector. Using…
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The rent trap
A new Shelter report highlights the increasing number of people trapped in rented housing, unable to save for a deposit to buy a property…
