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Green London
The mayor of London elected in May 2016 will face formidable environmental challenges. London’s air pollution is lethal and illegal, responsible for more illness…
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Housing led regeneration
In January 2016 the Prime Minister announced a new programme to support regeneration. This latest research from the CIH seeks to address what the…
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De-registration of HA’s
Our friends at Brabners have produced this useful informatio on deregulation: Why not sign up for their newsletter? http://www.brabners.com/articles/housing-&-regeneration/de-registration-hca-what-are-key-legal-issues…
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Councils influence on HAs to be removed
The government has taken further steps to deregulate the sector by limiting the influence of councils over housing associations. The Housing and Planning Bill amendment…
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London large landlords collaborate on procurement
Large landlords in London are planning to pilot a collaborative development scheme, in a bid to reduce costs and help overcome labour shortages. According…
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Only 1% proceed with voluntary RTB
Less than 1% of the housing association tenants offered the chance to purchase their home under a pilot of the Right to Buy have…
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National Infrastruture Council
Housing is set to form a central part of assessments produced by a new body created to advise the government about where to direct…
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Starter Homes grant levels double to push this tenure
Housing figures have welcomed a major increase in grant levels in a new funding programme which ministers hope will take shared ownership “to the…
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Concerns up north about shared ownership
Housing associations in the north of England have warned that their bids for funding under the government’s flagship affordable housing programme will be constrained…
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Lending to HAs could be limited by new rules
Bank lending to housing associations could be limited by new proposed rules, a trade body has warned. According to Inside Housing: “The Intermediary Mortgage…
