All articles by Alex Funk – Page 3
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NewsLandlords should sign pledge to help hoarders, says group of Merseyside landlords
Livv, Onward and Riverside among those calling on landlords to standardise approach to service delivery for tenants with hoarding disorder
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NewsNational Housing Bank invests £100m in build-to-rent investor's 6,000-home pipeline
Canada-based Starlight Investments plans to deliver build to rent properties across Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and the London commuter belt
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NewsScotland’s development bank invests £50m in L&G’s build to rent programme
Investment aims to attract more capital to the Scottish rental market and accelerate delivery of private rented homes
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NewsTower Hamlets to seek contractors for £500m retrofit programme
Council seeks to bring stock up to new Decent Homes Standard and improve building safety
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NewsPersimmon appoints regional MD for Wales
Stuart Phillips will continue leading west Wales business on top of wider responsibilities
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NewsA new national development body, stronger renters’ rights and 20,000 social homes: What Plaid Cymru is pledging in Wales
Party is seeking to form a minority administration after winning 43 seats in the Senedd last week, six short of a majority
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In FocusKey talking points from CIH Housing Brighton 2026
What does the UK’s shifting political landscape mean for housing? How is the Iran war likely to impact delivery? How is the sector tackling the skills crisis and stigma of residents and how should providers respond to new regulations and standards? Carl Brown and Alex Funk round up the ...
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NewsCIH Housing Brighton 2026: New energy efficiency standards could have ‘detrimental impact’ on other areas, warns Peabody
Building safety regulation and leaseholder issues may be put under pressure by EPC works
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NewsCIH Housing Brighton 2026: ‘Too early to tell’ if Iran war will hit SAHP delivery, says Homes England director
Homes England’s affordable housing director says warning signs would arrive midway through 10-year initiative, as programme in London reportedly ‘oversubscribed’
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NewsScottish Housing Regulator publishes new tenant engagement plan
Year-long strategy aims to gather feedback from tenants, homeless people and gypsy/traveller site residents of social landlords
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NewsNumber of families in TA sees first quarterly drop since 2022 but figure still higher than previous year
CIH calls on government to unfreeze LHA rates as number of children in temporary accommodation continues to rise
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NewsRiverside targets 8,000 new homes by 2036
Landlord’s new corporate strategy spans delivery, customer service, care and support and staff performance
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NewsMayoral authorities given greater power over housing and planning as English Devolution Bill becomes law
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act to allow mayors to make development orders and charge a community infrastructure levy to developers
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NewsOnward Homes overhauls damp and mould procedures after ombudsman finds family left living in hazardous conditions
Liverpool-based landlord has brought procedures in line with Awaab’s Law requirements
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In FocusKey talking points from CIH’s Tai 2026 conference
What will next week’s Senedd election mean for housing? Does Wales need a national development agency and a formal housing strategy? And does the sector have the skills to fuflfil the requirements of new legislation and standards? Alex Funk reports on the key issues raised at the Chartered Institute of ...
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NewsTai 2026: CIH Cymru urges government to invest in housing workforce ahead of Senedd election
New report raises concerns over how legislative changes and increased pressure to fulfil functions of other public services is impacting sector professionals
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NewsTai 2026: Homes England-style agency would benefit Wales, argues RP boss
Panel at CIH Tai conference discusses what an arm’s length development body would look like in Wales
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NewsVoids overhaul at Mears-owned RP after ombudsman investigation finds vulnerable family moved from one damp home to another
Landlords urged to review voids processes in relation to Awaab’s Law and upcoming Decent Homes Standard 2
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NewsVistry gets permission for 780 new homes in Essex village following removal of site from green belt
Scheme is first major site in local plan to be approved through council’s planning committee