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Monday 12 September 2016
Government stops NE devolution deal
The seven councils involved failed to come to an agreement. The deal included a commitment to review all land held by the public sector,…
Tagged: Devolution
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Thursday 1 September 2016
Right to Buy Fraud – under the spotlight
A former housing minister has called on the National Audit Office (NAO) to look into Right to Buy fraud, following an Inside Housing investigation.…
Tagged: Right to Buy
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Wednesday 17 August 2016
Lovely idea – students get accomodation -older people get support
The Humanitas project in Deventer Holland offers students free accommodation if they give up 30 hours a month to socialise and interact withholder residents.…
Tagged: Care and Support Older people Tenure
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Wednesday 17 August 2016
Brexit hits confidence in buying homes
The proportion of surveyors reporting a drop in new homebuyer enquiries has risen to its highest level since 2008, amid Brexit uncertainty. The Royal…
Tagged: BREXIT
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Wednesday 17 August 2016
Current government ministers – Aug 16
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Tagged: BREXIT Government Initiatives
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Wednesday 17 August 2016
Bexit could lose £142.5 billion and 120,000 jobs
A Brexit-triggered stall in house building could wipe £142.5bn off the economy over the next 10 years and cost 120,000 jobs in the construction…
Tagged: BREXIT Europe House Building
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Wednesday 17 August 2016
Law Society concern sof lack of funding for housing challenges
Funding cuts have led to legal aid ‘deserts’ with people struggling to access representation or advice on housing issues, solicitors have warned. According to…
Tagged: Allocations Arrears Homelessness Improvements
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Wednesday 17 August 2016
Proposal by mayoral candidate to buy out private landlords
Andy Burnham hopes to use £300m of housing cash to buy out private landlords and set up a rent-to-own scheme if he becomes mayor…
Tagged: Private Sector Housing
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Tuesday 16 August 2016
Derwent Living – downgrade
Derwent lining has been judged ‘non-compliant’ on both governance and financial viability after a damning report by the social housing regulator. The Homes and Communities…
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Tuesday 16 August 2016
Brexit causes HAs to re-consider risk on loan rates
Housing associations have put up “tens of millions” in additional security to banks as a result of financial turmoil following the EU referendum. After…
Tagged: Finance Risk Management
