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Monday 28 September 2015
RTB latest – replace the home sold or payback grant
Housing associations will repay government grant from Right to Buy homes if they fail to replace properties sold in three years, under a sector…
Tagged: Right to Buy
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Thursday 24 September 2015
RTB negotiations deal – HAs have one week to agree
Housing associations have one week to decide on a unprecedented offer from government to introduce the Right to Buy extension voluntarily says Inside Housing…
Tagged: Right to Buy
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Monday 21 September 2015
RTB replacement homes down by 56%
The number of Right to Buy (RTB) replacement homes started by councils fell by more than half in the first quarter of this financial…
Tagged: Right to Buy
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Monday 21 September 2015
100,000+ households claiming universal credit
More than 100,000 households are now claiming Universal Credit. Statistics releas by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there were 112,180 people claiming…
Tagged: Welfare Reform
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Monday 21 September 2015
Labour annouces shadow positions in housing and communities
Jon Trickett, the left wing MP, has succeeded Emma Reynolds as shadow communities and local government secretary. Jon Trickett and Owen Smith: Shadow communities…
Tagged: Government Initiatives
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Saturday 12 September 2015
Natonal Diversity Awards – finalists to be annouced on 18th Sept
The finalists will be annouced on 18th September 2015. Find out more about the shortlist here: www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/2015-shortlist/…
Tagged: Equality
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Saturday 12 September 2015
Tenants and landlords – support Housing Day on 18th November
The National Tenant Organisations are keen to support Housing Day 2015 which is on 18th November 2015. Many landlords supported last year’s Housing Day and hopefully…
Tagged: Tenant Involvement
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Saturday 12 September 2015
New Housing Bill will be introduced in October 2015
A joint spending review and autumn statement is expected on 25 November. The CIH submission whihc i encourage you to share with your tenants and…
Tagged: Government Initiatives
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Saturday 12 September 2015
MPs are asking for amendments to the benefit cap
Inside Housing has been following up some of the requests for amendments. here is a useful summary of what they have found: “Amendments sought…
Tagged: Welfare Reform
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Thursday 3 September 2015
Trafford launches commercial property arm
Trafford Housing Trust has launched a commercial building arm which aims to complete 100 new homes every year for sale on the open market. Laurus…
Tagged: Finance Viability HA Specific Issues
