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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....