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Friday 8 March 2013
Challenge to bedroom tax will not be heard until after 1st April
A legal challenge to the government’s penalty for the under-occupation of social housing will not go ahead until after the policy is introduced on…
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Monday 4 March 2013
Legal challenge against the “bedroom tax”
Ten disabled and vulnerable children have launched legal proceedings against work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith to fight penalties for the under-occupation of…
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Monday 4 March 2013
Government plans to limit benefits to migrants
The BBC reports that the government’s eagerness to stop so-called ‘benefits tourism’ will lead to rules changes that will limit access to benefits, health…
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Monday 4 March 2013
MPs support bill to regulate private rented sector
A group of MP have supported a private members bill in parliament to regulate the private rented sector. Jeremy Corbyn, Labour MP for Islington…
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Monday 4 March 2013
NHF calls for LAs to have borrowing limits extended
The National Housing Federation has called on the government to lift the borrowing limits it has imposed on local authorities in the next Budget.…
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Monday 4 March 2013
Housing Associations risk credit rating reduction
The social housing regulator’s appetite and ability to protect housing associations from financial trouble has been called into question by a credit rating agency.…
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Monday 4 March 2013
Affordable housing delivers double its investment
The g15 group of London’s largest housing associations is urging the government to inject more money into affordable housing as a new report shows…
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Sunday 3 March 2013
Life expectancy is increasing by 5 hours a day
The life expectancy of the UK population is increasing by five hours a day, but our society and economy are unprepared for this challenge,…
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Sunday 3 March 2013
Buying council homes – doubles
The number of people buying their council home has doubled since last year, according to new figures on the Government’s Right to Buy scheme.…
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Sunday 3 March 2013
The 2013, Councillor Achievement Awards – winners
The winners of the 2013 C’llr Achievement Awards have been announced, with Paul Bettison, leader of Bracknell Forest Council, being recognised for his ‘Contribution…
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