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Saturday 29 August 2015
NHF asks each landlord to contact their MP
The National Housing Federation is asking every housing association in the United Kingdom to get in touch with their local MP to promote the…
Tagged: HA Specific Issues
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Saturday 29 August 2015
HB costs up since 2010
The value of housing benefit awards has risen by 13% over five years to keep up with the pace of increasing rents, official statistics…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty Welfare Reform
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Saturday 29 August 2015
Fine for HA for Gas safety
The Health and Safety Executive has fined North Devon Homes £6,000 after a tenant’s life was put at “immediate risk” from carbon monoxide poisoning.…
Tagged: Health and Safety Regulation Repairs
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Saturday 29 August 2015
HAs race to renegotiate loans
Housing associations face a race against time to renegotiate terms in existing lending agreements before new accountancy rules come into force next year. Accoridng…
Tagged: Finance Viability Goverance Regulation
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Saturday 29 August 2015
Are in in the NW – can you mentor staff?
Housing Diversity network have had a 50% increase in requests for mentors this year. If you are interested in mentoring a neighbourhood worker, coctact…
Tagged: Customer Care
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Saturday 29 August 2015
Permission for drones in social housing
Walsall Housing Group (WHG) has become the first housing association in the country to secure permission from the Civil Aviation Authority to use drones…
Tagged: Data Protection Technology
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Saturday 29 August 2015
Uprising opens in Liverpool
This is a grat charity working with Young people – i encourage everyone to get involved. Yhey have bracnhes up and down the country…
Tagged: Community Tenant Involvement
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Saturday 29 August 2015
Upgrade for Tuntum
Tuntum Housing Association, a black and minority ethnic association operating across the East Midlands,has had its governance rating upgraded from a non-compliant ‘G3’ to…
Tagged: Finance Viability Goverance Regulation
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Saturday 29 August 2015
RTB – latest news
The National Housing Federation is in talks with the government in an attempt to secure more flexibilities under the Right to Buy extension to…
Tagged: Right to Buy
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Saturday 29 August 2015
No fraud at Circle
Accusations of fraud levelled against maintenance firm Keepmoat have been scotched by an independent report, after a subsidiary of Circle Housing was overcharged for…
Tagged: Goverance Regulation Repairs
