All articles by Alex Funk – Page 2
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      NewsBarratt appoints East London operations director
Promotion is latest in a series of leadership changes in the capital
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      NewsSocial rent arrears fall for second consecutive month, says Housemark
But repairs completions down 16% in August from July
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      NewsWatkin Jones gets green light for 800 homes in Edinburgh
Scheme was previously delayed following noise related concerns
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      NewsLloyds Living appoints new CEO
Matt Burgess steps up from acting chief executive and chief investment officer roles
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      NewsThe Crown Estate acquires site for Harwell science hub and housing expansion
Plot sits within Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor
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      NewsMaslow Capital invests £122m in south-east London regeneration scheme
Project will deliver 487 co-living homes, a hotel and a pet hospital
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      NewsHouse price growth lower than average in October, says Rightmove
Property website says decade-high level of property for sale limits seller pricing power
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      NewsLeeds Council approves PRS licensing scheme
The initiative will cover around 12,500 homes in deprived communities
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      NewsPlans in for last phase of 3,000-home Elephant Park regeneration
Proposals include 678 co-living homes and homes for social rent
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      NewsGateshead Council seeks ‘final thoughts’ on 1,000-home waterfront plan
Scheme is part of wider regeneration that could deliver over 4,500 homes in total
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      NewsMajority of household growth to 2043 expected to come from over 65s, says Age UK
Charity calls on government to address “chronic” shortage of suitable homes for older people
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      NewsCIH national director for Scotland to exit role
Professional body looking for someone to take over from Callum Chomczuk at the end of the year
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      NewsEaling Council signs deal to take on social rented homes at £800m Acton Gardens scheme
Vistry Group and L&Q have forward sold 110 homes at 3,463-home estate
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      NewsCIH hires new head of policy and external affairs from HQN
Chloe Fletcher will oversee the professional body’s efforts to shape housing policy and advocate for the sector
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      NewsNew CIH president announces campaign to help housing professionals build resilience
Julie Haydon will raise money for mental health charity Mind during presidential term
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      NewsPlaces for People Scotland appoints new board chair
Solicitor Moira Sibbald takes over from Pamela Scott
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      NewsBarnsbury Housing Association appoints Richard Hill as new chair
BPHA chief executive and former HCA deputy will head the board at the Islington-based landlord
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      NewsOmbudsman raises concerns over Lewisham Council’s ‘defensive’ complaint handling guidance to staff
Watchdog says council is on a “long road towards improvement” following special investigation
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      NewsAcis Group appoints new chair
New chair Peter Noble was previously chief executive at a refugee centre
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      In Focus‘I went back into the workplace with a new lens’: Amplius’ CEO Julie Doyle explains how her grandson’s disability shaped her vision
Doyle talks about post-merger integration, her mission to create accessible housing and the importance of supporting families with disabled children. Alex Funk reports