All articles by Alex Funk – Page 5
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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
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NewsGreen light for 250-acre nature reserve in Aylesbury
Barratt David Wilson Homes, RSPB and Buckinghamshire Council planned reserve east of developer’s 2,450-home scheme
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NewsAccent secures £33.8m from the government for 300 more affordable homes
The funding was awarded via the landlord’s strategic partnership with Homes England
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NewsHousing starts down by a quarter in September, says Glenigan
Analyst’s October construction index shows a decline in project starts across the industry
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NewsL&Q boss accuses HBF of ‘whinging’ over section 106 take-up
Working with ‘unregulated cowboy’ S106 managing agents poses a risk to regulatory compliance, Fiona Fletcher-Smith tells conference
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NewsScotland to introduce rent controls as housing bill passed by parliament
The Housing (Scotland) Bill will cap rent and protect tenants against eviction
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NewsAnnual house price growth steady in September, says Nationwide
Market stability mirrors ’broader economic recovery’
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In FocusRevealed: Top 30 Housing Champions 2025
Our list celebrates those housing professionals who are going above and beyond in their day-to-day roles to improve services for residents
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NewsBirmingham Council selects Lovell to deliver 3,500-home Druids Heath scheme
Over half the homes will be for affordable housing
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NewsCost of delivery is blocking housing growth rather than planning, says new report
The Key Cities group has called for £3bn in funding to accelerate housebuilding
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NewsEastlight chief executive appointed as government’s accessible housing ambassador
Emma Palmer will work with industry bodies to advocate for improved housing standards for disabled people