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Friday 5 February 2016
Another merger to a large HA
Two major housing associations in the south of England are in merger talks to become a 56,000-home landlord. Inside Housing reported: Sovereign and Spectrum…
Tagged: Regulation Rents
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Friday 5 February 2016
Grennwich to force developers to publish viability statements
Greenwich Council has introduced a policy that will force developers to publish viability assessments if they say they cannot meet its 35% affordable housing…
Tagged: House Building Housing Strategy
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Thursday 21 January 2016
MP landlords – make a packet
The number of MPs supplementing their incomes by acting as landlords has risen by a quarter since the last parliament, with David Cameron and…
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Thursday 21 January 2016
7 Housing landlords praised for LGBT workers and policies
Seven social landlords were lsited in the top 100 employers in Britain for lesbian, gay, bi and transgender staff. B3 Living was the highest…
Tagged: Equality
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Monday 18 January 2016
Worst estates may be knocked down
The government is set to regenerate up to 100 housing estates in England, says David Cameron . According to Inside Housing: The prime minister…
Tagged: Housing Strategy
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Monday 18 January 2016
Devo councils may get DCLG staff
The governamnt is making 20% cuts in the DCLG. they are considering stationing Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and Department for Communities and Local…
Tagged: Devolution
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Monday 18 January 2016
HAs rushing installation of solar panels
They have to install solar panels before the government cuts subsidies next month. South Liverpool Homes, Two Castles Housing Association and Northwards Housing, all…
Tagged: Energy Green Agenda
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Monday 18 January 2016
Bedroom tax – why?
You might like this read from our friends at 24 housing who suggest that the Prime Minster may wish to scrap the bedroom tax…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty Welfare Reform
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Saturday 9 January 2016
Natinal Tenant Organisations need your support
Investing in Involvement survey The National Tenant Organisations, working with sponsor landlords, housing trade bodies (the Chartered Institute of Housing, the National Housing Federation,…
Tagged: Tenant Involvement
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Saturday 9 January 2016
The Housing bill – debated til 2am with 145 amendments
Now if you wanted to ensure no-one was there to sti you putting this unfair bill thorugh – this is is an idea! See…
Tagged: Government Initiatives
