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Thursday 11 April 2013
HAs join for borrowing purposes
The Housing Finance Corporation has raised £55.2 million through a ‘tap issue’ of a bond first brought to the market in 2011. Ten housing…
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Tuesday 9 April 2013
Incentives to move abroad at Harrow
Council tenants in Harrow may be offered cash incentives to move abroad in a bid to free up social housing. Harrow Council said the…
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Tuesday 9 April 2013
Report – Impact of immigration from Eastern Europe
A recent report on the impact of immigration from Bulgaria and Romania (known as the UE2 countries) following the lifting of transitional controls at…
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Tuesday 9 April 2013
NHS scheme for female rough sleepers
A London NHS trust is piloting a scheme to provide mental health support for older female rough sleepers. Working with London’s sub regional housing…
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Sunday 7 April 2013
Bids open for landlords in the digital deal
The Government has launched the Digital Deal to help social housing tenants get online and improve their IT skills. The scheme will enable landlords…
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Thursday 4 April 2013
Small change released by government
Funding to tackle ‘beds in sheds’ Housing Minister Mark Prisk has announced a further £800,000 funding to allow the four London boroughs with the…
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Thursday 4 April 2013
Changes in Health – the Housing Interest
Housing will be a key part of a new holistic approach to the health and well-being of local communities, according to a government committee.…
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Thursday 4 April 2013
Has the government underestimated the combined impact of benefit cuts?
The government has underestimated the combined impact of three different benefit cuts coming into effect at once, a think tank has claimed. The New…
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Thursday 4 April 2013
Small contractors to share £1billion
Small social housing contractors are set to share in a potential £1 billion new build and refurbishment windfall. Circle Housing Group has invited contractors…
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Thursday 4 April 2013
£9.5 million to tackle social housing fraud
Councils have been given a share of £9.5m to crack down on social housing fraud. Housing minister, Mark Prisk, has announced the funding for…
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