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Tuesday 6 June 2017
Councils housebuilding record critisised
The Conservative Party manifesto branded them among the “worst offenders” in “failing to build sustainable and integrated communities”. The party’s manifesto sets out plans…
Tagged: House Building LA Specific Issues
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Tuesday 6 June 2017
Are HAs too commercial?
Yes say community leaders and trade union activists who have signed an open letter accusing housing associations of becoming “increasingly commercial”. Inside Housing has…
Tagged: HA Specific Issues
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Tuesday 6 June 2017
Affordable rents – are they the future and what does that mean?
Don’t confuse these with social rents. Affordable rents can be up to 80% of market levels, while social rents are typically far lower. There…
Tagged: Rents
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Tuesday 6 June 2017
More gas safety regulatory intervention
A housing association which left more than 1,000 homes without a gas safety certificate is being investigated by the health and safety watchdog. Luminus…
Tagged: Goverance Health and Safety Regulation Repairs
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Saturday 20 May 2017
Promises for the election June 2017
Have you registered to vote yet: More than three million private renters in England are at risk of losing their vote at the general…
Tagged: Government Initiatives
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Tuesday 9 May 2017
Homelessness Reduction Bill receives royal accent
The Homelessness Reduction Bill has now become law, placing a new duty on councils to intervene at an earlier stage to prevent homelessness. The…
Tagged: Homelessness
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Sunday 16 April 2017
Better care fund
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) plans to start selling off its land in packages to secure developers for difficult sites. The agency will…
Tagged: House Building
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Sunday 16 April 2017
Supermarkets may move on property development
Inside hosuing hav researched five of the UK’s largest supermarket chains are taking steps to develop thousands of homes,. Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Aldi and…
Tagged: House Building
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Sunday 16 April 2017
GLA partners with L&Q to build 20,000 homes
City Hall has announced a partnership with giant London housing association L&Q which will see 20,000 homes built in the capital. £8bn will be…
Tagged: House Building
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Sunday 16 April 2017
Thirteen to launch Key Step scheme for homelessness prevention
Thirteen has launched a homelessness prevention service for five councils in the Tees Valley, backed by £710,000 of government funding. Aimed at helping people…
Tagged: Homelessness
