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Tuesday 16 July 2013
Does Localism give up control to LAs?
If the Government is serious about the Localism agenda, it needs to give up control of council tax and business rates, a new paper…
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Tuesday 16 July 2013
Regualator concerned about a small number of associations
The social housing regulator is concerned about the financial viability of a ‘handful’ of large housing associations, but feels unable to downgrade them for…
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Sunday 14 July 2013
A million homes needed according to cambridge research
Nearly one million properties available at sub-market rent prices will be needed by 2021 if shortfalls between demand and supply are to be met,…
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Sunday 14 July 2013
ASB amendment defeated
Amendment to new ASB Bill defeated Despite the government accepting there was a ‘strong case’ for extending the Anti-Social Behaviour Bill to cover all…
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Sunday 14 July 2013
First time buyers held back by buy to let landlords
The increasing number of private landlords is stopping first-time buyers getting on the property ladder, a report has claimed, reporting in inside housing A…
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Sunday 14 July 2013
Housing Associations review policies after shooting during eviction
Housing associations are reviewing policies for front line staff following the shooting of a Metropolitan Housing Partnership income officer. The 59-year-old woman and a…
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Sunday 14 July 2013
Roll out of Universal Credit
DWP have announce start of national roll out of Universal Credit There announcement included details of the first areas outside of the Pathfinders where…
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Tuesday 9 July 2013
One million more homes are required
Nearly 1 million more new properties could be needed in England by 2021 for those on housing benefit, according to research by Cambridge University…
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Tuesday 9 July 2013
Government may ditch rent convergence
Inside Housing reports that the Government plans to ditch the convergence element of its rent setting formula: designed to achieve parity between local authorities and housing…
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Monday 8 July 2013
Towns to get empty homes cash
More than 6,000 empty homes and commercial premises in England will be refurbished and brought back into use thanks to £91 million of government…
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