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27 Jun 18
The government must refocus its housebuilding spend on affordable homes and suspend the right to buy scheme, according to the Chartered Institute for Housing.
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25 Jun 18
Councils must be given new compulsory purchase order and borrowing powers to buy and develop land for housing, the Onward think-tank has recommended.
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25 Jun 18
Councils should have the flexibility to raise taxes to fund areas that are a priority for local people, the Localis think-tank has argued.
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21 Jun 18
Kensington and Chelsea council’s efforts to re-house residents after the Grenfell Tower fire were ‘incompetent’ and ‘indifferent’, a survivor has suggested to MPs.
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20 Jun 18
The government has launched its promised consultation on banning combustible cladding on the exteriors of high-rise residential buildings, the housing secretary has announced.
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19 Jun 18
A New York-style property levy could give local authorities a multi-billion pound windfall to put toward housebuilding, the Association for Consultancy and Engineering has said.
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18 Jun 18
Local authorities need government funding to help them make a success of the act recently brought in to prevent and reduce homelessness, says the LGiU’s Andrew Walker.
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12 Jun 18
Only one third of councils will be able to replace homes sold under the right to buy scheme in five years’ time, council leaders have warned.
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11 Jun 18
Ending homelessness could reap the government a £16bn windfall within a decade, according to a leading charity.
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6 Jun 18
Local authorities are plotting a court battle against government plans to build a third runway at Heathrow airport, council leaders have confirmed.
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1 Jun 18
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council spent 25% of its usable reserves last financial year as a result of the Grenfell Tower fire, figures out today have revealed.
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24 May 18
While much of the focus was understandably on cladding, the Hackitt Review could have a profound impact on tenant engagement, regulation and housing management, says Chartered Institute of Housing’s...
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22 May 18
Local authorities will bear the brunt of changes to legal aid planned by the Ministry of Justice, a network of law professionals has warned.
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21 May 18
England needs to build 340,000 new homes annually until 2031 to meet housing demand, a report has found.
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18 May 18
Ministers have bowed to public pressure and will consult on banning flammable cladding on high-rise buildings.
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15 May 18
Welfare reform has had a substantial impact on the Scottish housing sector, with the introduction of universal credit pushing up rent arrears for social tenants, according to a report from the...
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14 May 18
Nearly all UK local authorities have a ‘severe’ or ‘moderate’ need for more affordable housing, a survey has warned.
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10 May 18
Pilot areas for an “internationally proven approach” to helping rough sleepers with complex needs into stable accommodation have been named by the housing secretary.
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10 May 18
Councils own a huge number and variety of buildings. Their condition should be surveyed regularly to ensure they remain fit for purpose, says CIPFA’s David Brindley.
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9 May 18
Gentrification isn’t just about hipster cafes and flat whites. Done right, it can mean real regeneration of local communities. Kim Thomas reports.
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8 May 18
Young people should receive a £10,000 windfall at the age of 25 to bridge the generational wealth gap, an expert commission has recommended.
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8 May 18
Many voters will have elected councillors based on local services, likely giving the incumbents the advantage, says the LGIU’s Jonathan Carr-West.
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4 May 18
Housing associations’ ability to build more homes to help solve the housing crisis is being hampered by centrally-imposed funding cuts, a real estate advisor has warned.
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27 Apr 18
Local authorities have spent millions on renting housing that they previously owned for temporary accommodation, research by a trade magazine has found.
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26 Apr 18
Government moves to reduce homelessness will put extra pressure on public services but with the proper support and partnerships they can make a difference, says Homeless Link’s Rick Henderson....
27 Jun 18The government must refocus its housebuilding spend on affordable homes and suspend the right to buy scheme, according to the Chartered Institute for Housing.
25 Jun 18Councils should have the flexibility to raise taxes to fund areas that are a priority for local people, the Localis think-tank has argued.
21 Jun 18Kensington and Chelsea council’s efforts to re-house residents after the Grenfell Tower fire were ‘incompetent’ and ‘indifferent’, a survivor has suggested to MPs.
20 Jun 18The government has launched its promised consultation on banning combustible cladding on the exteriors of high-rise residential buildings, the housing secretary has announced.
19 Jun 18A New York-style property levy could give local authorities a multi-billion pound windfall to put toward housebuilding, the Association for Consultancy and Engineering has said.
6 Jun 18Local authorities are plotting a court battle against government plans to build a third runway at Heathrow airport, council leaders have confirmed.
22 May 18Local authorities will bear the brunt of changes to legal aid planned by the Ministry of Justice, a network of law professionals has warned.
21 May 18England needs to build 340,000 new homes annually until 2031 to meet housing demand, a report has found.
15 May 18Welfare reform has had a substantial impact on the Scottish housing sector, with the introduction of universal credit pushing up rent arrears for social tenants, according to a report from the...
10 May 18Councils own a huge number and variety of buildings. Their condition should be surveyed regularly to ensure they remain fit for purpose, says CIPFA’s David Brindley.
9 May 18Gentrification isn’t just about hipster cafes and flat whites. Done right, it can mean real regeneration of local communities. Kim Thomas reports.
8 May 18Young people should receive a £10,000 windfall at the age of 25 to bridge the generational wealth gap, an expert commission has recommended.
8 May 18Many voters will have elected councillors based on local services, likely giving the incumbents the advantage, says the LGIU’s Jonathan Carr-West.
4 May 18Housing associations’ ability to build more homes to help solve the housing crisis is being hampered by centrally-imposed funding cuts, a real estate advisor has warned.
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