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Report suggests more freedoms for LAs to borrow
Councils must be given greater control of local finances in order to turn the ‘rhetoric’ of localism into reality, according a new report from…
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Council Tax collection – advice for Councils
Council tax collectors should work more closely with other creditors to help the millions of people on the verge of financial crisis, according to…
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Self build and homeowner – green heat scheme launched
A government-backed scheme that will pay social and private landlords, as well as homeowners and self-builders, for the green heat generated from their homes…
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Forthcoming Universal credit – costs and roll out
MPs on the Work and Pensions Select Committee say there is still worrying uncertainty about the new Universal Credit (UC) IT system The report…
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Reluctance to ask for financial help is a worry say the DWP
People’s reluctance to seek help before their finances reach crisis point is one of the biggest concerns facing housing providers and local authorities ahead…
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LAs are now able to sell land under market value for affordable homes
Local authorities will from today be able to sell land at below market value to developers who will build affordable housing. According to CIH:…
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PrIvatesector tenancies are being terminated early due to WR
Landlords are prematurely terminating assured shorthold tenancies at an ‘alarming’ rate and increasing homelessness in London, according to a report released today. Assessing-the-consequences-of-welfare-reform According…
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Minutes from a scrutiny meeting
There is often suspicion and secrecy around the work of scrutiny panels. this can lead to mistrust by other involved tenants and also by…
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Wakefield and District Housing – review of Welfare Reform
This is a copy of the review which WDH completed and published 200 days in Its one year in today – we look forward…
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Suggested energy efficiency standard – private sector
A number of organisation have collaborated to suggest a energy efficient standard for the private rented sector. Here is their report: PRS-Joint-Statement …
