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Older people who downsize could save money
Older people who choose to downsize to a smaller home could save money, reduce the risk of unexpected large maintenance bills and release equity…
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Consultation on checking the immigration status of tenants
Earlier this month the government published its consultation on proposals to require private landlords including housing associations to check the immigration status of new tenants. Housing…
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New right for tenants to transfer from Autumn 2013
Housing Minister Mark Prisk has announced that new powers, due to come into force in autumn 2013, will give social housing tenants the right to request…
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Eric Pickles writes to Muslim organisations
Communities secretary, Eric Pickles, has written to Muslim organisations in the wake of criminal attacks on Mosques and an Islamic school. In the open…
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MPs concerned about transparency of Social Housing
The chair of a prominent committee of MPs has raised concerns with Eric Pickles about the transparency of financial viability ratings published by the…
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Home Truths about affordable housing for families
One third of Britain is effectively off-limits to lower-income working families looking to rent a home privately because they can no longer afford a…
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Fire Safety Webinar for members of the CIH
New fire safety webinar This free webinar – exclusive to CIH members – will focus on key issues, including the results from the 2013…
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This weeks parliamentary briefing
Here is the briefing for wk com 15th July In this week’s parliamentary briefing, DWP minister Steve Webb answered questions on the funding of…
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Fuel poverty target ditched by government
The government is ditching a target to eradicate fuel poverty in favour of a goal to improve the energy efficiency of homes. Ministers have…
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Flexible working could save £1.4 billion
The public sector could achieve £1.4bn in cost savings and productivity gain by embracing flexible working, according to a new report. The Flex Factor,…
