All articles by Alex Funk – Page 10
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NewsFormer Homes England chief executive joins Places for People board
Peter Denton becomes non-executive member of 245,000-home PfP Group
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NewsHalf of young people say construction excluded from careers advice, survey finds
Chartered Institute of Building warns the government’s housing and infrastructure plans could ‘fall flat’ if something is not done on skills
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NewsAnnual house price growth sees 3.9% increase in February, says Nationwide
While 0.4% increase from January represents ’sixth consecutive monthly gain’
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NewsBromford and Flagship complete merger to create 80,000-home provider
Bromford takes over both housing associations and rebrands as Bromford Flagship
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NewsNational Wealth Fund announces £150m top-up to help retrofit social homes
Treasury-owned NWF on track to provide a total £1bn in retrofit loan guarantees over next six months
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NewsAvant Homes Scotland gets green light for 260 homes in Fife
A quarter of homes in Keelyside View scheme will be for affordable tenures
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NewsSmall developer halts housebuilding amid ongoing viability challenges for SMEs
Financial pressures and planning delays drive Sigma Homes to shift towards land acquisition and planning
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NewsHouseholds ‘trapped’ on social housing waiting list experiencing ‘devastating’ consequences, says SFHA
Scotland’s ‘housing emergency’ has left 250,000 people unable to access affordable homes
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NewsLandlords need ‘robust records’ to triage damp and mould cases effectively, warns Ombudsman
Housing providers have seven months to improve inspection processes ahead of the implementation of Awaab’s Law , says watchdog
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In FocusThe ‘bloke on the desk’: My work as a receptionist at Notting Hill Genesis
Bookworm, employee of the year, and the face of Notting Hill Genesis - in the latest in our Frontline Stories series, John Burns tells Alex Funk the story of his journey into the sector
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NewsNewham Council rejects call for financial review of regeneration project after £320m cost increase
A committee of councillors has called for review of financing strategies for the £1.4bn Carpenters Estate project
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NewsWelsh government’s final budget insufficient to meet social housing targets, warns CIH
£437m capital investment “falls well short” of amount identified by Audit Wales to deliver 20,000 social homes by 2026
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NewsPlans in for 580 homes at former Shredded Wheat factory site in Hertfordshire
Malaysian developer IJM bought site after previous joint venture’s scheme fell through
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NewsDandara gets green light for 300-home shopping centre redevelopment
Chilterns Shopping Centre heads for demolition to make way for two new residential buildings
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NewsOne Housing review unearths more than 800 inaccurate records on asbestos risk
Ombudsman ordered review after tenant’s ceiling collapsed, prompting concerns about asbestos exposure
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NewsRival backs McCarthy Stone retirement scheme after NHS criticism
Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s integrated care board said proposed 52-home facility would “put too much strain” on local health services
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NewsGateshead Council to invest £260m into housing over next five years
More than 400 new council homes and upgrades to existing stock in the pipeline
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NewsHull City Council appoints ECF as development partner on 850-home regeneration scheme
City centre project is backed by £10m of government funding
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NewsHouse price growth slows in February ahead of stamp duty deadline, says Rightmove
New sellers showing “pricing restraint” amid high competition
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In FocusKey talking points from the CIH South West conference
A variety of topics were on the table at the CIH South West conference, from rural homelessness, to supported housing funding, promoting housing careers and attracting investment. Alex Funk reports from Bristol