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Returning to work after CV19
Planning and risk management will be crucial to support residents and staff, including community and voluntary organisations thinking of opening their doors once again;…
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Section 106 advice – affordable homes under threat as contractors return to work
The latest advice suggests planning authorities consider allowing small and medium-sized (SME) developers to defer Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) obligations in a bid…
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A new building safety future?
The Government announced a further range of measures to improve building safety in Higher Risk Residential Buildings (HRRBs), which are now defined as buildings…
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Decision making in asset management
Here is some good advice from Meers and Inside Housing: “Social landlords are facing challenging conditions when it comes to repairs and maintenance. Grenfell…
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Private sector homes – not meeting decent homes
Two academics conducted similar research commissioned by the government in 2008, found that one in five home let at the top 20% of rents…
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Hidden cost of poor housing in the north
The Smith Institute has produced a research report for the Northern Housing Consortium whihc suggests almost a million Northern homeowners are living in poor-quality…
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Hackitt report into Grenfell Tower – opinion
Following on from the Hackitt review into fire/building safety. See below which we have posted before…. Building a Safer Future Here is a helpful…
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Police investigations continue after the Hackitt review is published
The Metropolitan Police has expanded its investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire to look at 460 companies now thought to have been involved in…
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Mayor consultation on resident ballots prior to demolition – latest
The Mayor of London’s consultation closes today on having resident ballots prior to demolition plans The original proposal suggested that ballots be required as…
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Carillion’s demise
There is a lot we don’t yet know around the implications of the decision that Carillion are taking steps to go into liquidation; together…
