All articles by Alex Funk – Page 4
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NewsAllison Homes reveals detailed plans for 500-home Bristol suburb on former landfill site
The scheme will help unlock funding for a new 5000-seater sports and convention centre nearby
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NewsPersimmon Homes to turn Victorian pumphouse into new neighbourhood
The housebuilder has acquired the brownfield site from Homes England with full planning consent for 160 homes
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NewsOmbudsman sets out recommendations for landlords dealing with ‘silent’ failings
These include cases unrelated to property condition, such as adaptations, subsidence and rent
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NewsScottish Borders Housing Association appoints new chair
Chartered accountant Ian McDonald will take over from outgoing chair Robin Hill
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NewsGroup of MPs backs call to exempt SME housebuilders from regulations
A new nine-point plan drawn up by developer Pocket Living aims to reduce red tape for small and medium housebuilders
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NewsCouncil rebrands market sale arm as ‘Westminster Living’ as it aims to generate £1bn in income for housing delivery
The brand aims to drive the sale of 994 homes across Westminster City Council’s schemes
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NewsPoplar Harca restructures senior leadership team
The housing association has made several internal promotions to its executive team
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NewsLess than half of social tenants in Wales feel their rent is affordable, finds TPAS report
Many residents cited high rents compared to income, rising living costs and poor value for money as factors affecting social housing affordability
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NewsPostcode lottery for accessible homes to worsen in England over next decade, new research finds
Habinteg Housing Association’s report highlights varying degrees of ambition between regions for accessible housing delivery
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NewsBeyond Housing CEO joins housing association consortium board
Rosemary Du Rose to step up as vice-chair of the York and North Yorkshire Housing Partnership
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NewsBury Council to close housing subsidiary after revoking its ALMO status
Six Town Housing has been deemed as putting the local authority and itself at regulatory risk
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NewsRisk management key to keeping tenants safe, RSH report finds
Regulator sets out key learning in its first annual casework review
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In FocusKey takeaways and talking points from the Housing Community Summit 2025
From the departure of Rayner and the rise of Reform, to boosting skills, new funding models and decent homes, attendees at this year’s Housing Community Summit were not short of topics to talk about. Here are the key talking points from Liverpool
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NewsNo other housing secretaries have ‘gone out to bat’ for the social housing sector like Angela Rayner, says NHF chief executive
Panel members discuss the former secretary of state’s departure from government at the Housing Community Summit 2025
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NewsNHF warns it can’t support MHCLG’s mandatory floor coverings proposal unless extra funding provided
Proposed requirement in new Decent Homes Standard would cost Sovereign Network Group £6m a year, CEO tells Housing Community Summit as consultation period nears end
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NewsBasildon Council to end £300m repairs contract with Morgan Sindall
The company’s maintenance services have “not been good enough” says council leader
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NewsPlans in for 9,000 homes on former RAF base in Oxfordshire
Proposals include affordable homes, assisted living units and homes for key workers
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NewsOrbit appoints new chief development officer
Newly created role will oversee the business’ New Homes Strategy
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NewsMPs urge permanent link between LHA rates and 30th percentile of rents
Group also argues for a nationally-scaled Housing First programme
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NewsGreen light for more than 600 homes on Somerset showground
Shepton Mallet’s Mid Somerset Showground will be used for a new community and affordable housing