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More than 1/3 of empty homes, empty for 6 months or more are on the rise
In more than a third of English council areas the number of homes that have been empty for more than six months is on…
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More VFM possible from Council assets says report
Councils have been urged to get better value from their £2.5bn ‘surplus’ assets. LG News reports from a new report by the Audit Commission: The…
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55% of ALMO tenants struggling with the bedroom tax and now in arrears
More than half (55%) of council tenants affected by the bedroom tax are now in rent arrears, according to new research. According to LG news: The…
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Better Care Planning
Council leaders and ministers are continuing to thrash out issues with better care plans as they are reviewed ahead of their implementation next year. According to…
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Council letter writing spree
A Basildon man has been handed a restraining order after a six-month letter writing campaign directed at his local authority. According to LG news:…
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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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Shared ownership homes – too expensive
Wandle Housing Association has today apologised and reversed its decision to increase shared ownership properties in Streatham by up to £115,000 more than the…
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Government asked to postpone new rent regime until 2016 or risk fewer affordable homes being built
English social landlords are urging the government to delay its new rent regime so they can draw up plans to cope with the hole…
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Regulatory standards
This might be useful to you. It is the summary from our friends at Anthony Collins solicitors – their take on the new regulatory standards…
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Invest in digital services to reduce loneliness for older people
Investing £875m to teach millions of older people to use the Internet and email would deliver substantial economic and social benefits, a think tank…
