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Government considers cap on charges for leaseholder repairs
The amount councils can charge private leaseholders for repairing ex-council buildings will be capped under new proposals announced by communities secretary, Eric Pickles in…
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Nottingham landlords sign policy to support tenants through underoccupation
Asra Housing Group, Nottingham Council, Nottingham City Homes and Nottingham Community Housing Association have signed up to the policy in order to control rising…
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Fines and recovery of sublet social homes
A tenant has been fined after admitting illegally sub-letting his council house. Vivek Srivastava, 32, of Jude Street, south London, was fined £10,000 and ordered…
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Eviction from Riots 2 years ago
A tenant has been evicted from his south west London council flat exactly two years to the day since looting a bank when riots…
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Traveller advice for LAs
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is pressing councils to use their full range of powers against unpopular Travellers’ encampments and un-authorised sites. In a press release that…
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Getting tough on gardens
An arm’s-length management organisation in the east Midlands has taken a tough stance against tenants who do not keep their gardens tidy – and…
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Briefing papers – something for everyone
Here are some useful free briefings. They are mainly aimed at officers in the LA sector, but you might them useful, in particular those…
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Pre-tenancy course launched in Manchester
Ex-offenders are being offered help to make the difficult transition from prison to a permanent home. CIH has worked with NOCN, one of the…
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Early Intervention Foundation launched
Prime minister David Cameron has launched the Early Intervention Foundation (EIF), a project aimed at tackling the root causes of social problems spanning generations of families.…
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Landlord updates its abuse training after death
A north west landlord has set up an annual training programme for maintenance staff after a four-year-old girl was killed by her mother in…
