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Resident involvement saves money says CLG
Resident participation could save the sector millions, a minister has claimed, following the publication of government-backed research into tenant involvement. Accordng to reports in…
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VFM – the Housing Minsters opinion
The Housing minister has been reported as saying that the housing sector ‘can and should do more’ on inefficiency, and value for money downgrades…
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Making internships work and add social value
Internships have been a thorny issue for some years, primarily in the private sector, with examples of exploitation in the media, politics and fashion…
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HA surpluses reach £2.4billion
The housing association sector has increased its combined surplus to a record £2.4bn, which will help fund the development of 285,000 new homes over…
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Rent regulation changes
The core elements of the rent standard are unsurprising given the extensive trailing of the increase and in particular the Government’s direction to the…
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Consultation on higher court fees for landlords
Proposals are out for consultation to increase the court fee to issue a claim for possession (including those issued on PCOL) by a further…
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Debt for those on welfare reform up – says report
Household debt among a group of 70 households hit by welfare reform has increased by 55% in the last 18 months. According to the…
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Councils slash spending on housing and planning
Spending on planning, development and housing by local authorities in England has suffered some of the biggest cuts to expenditure since 2010, says report. According…
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Landlords might need to go to full court hearings for disabled tenant evictions
Landlords could be taken to full court hearings if tenants argue they are being evicted as a result of problems related to their disability,…
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Investors line up to fund housing
A merchant bank has assembled a group of institutional investors to pour tens of millions in equity funding from around the globe into the…
