All articles by Alex Funk – Page 6
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NewsVistry and Kier secure approval for 343 homes in Berkshire
The joint venture will deliver 35% affordable housing
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NewsRiverside picks Wates to deliver £72m retrofit scheme
Contractor to upgrade 3,064 homes across England over three years
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NewsLivin Housing appoints new chair alongside four new board members
The Durham-based landlord has restructured its non-executive team following the retirement of its former chair
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NewsWorthing Homes appoints new chair
Lou Taylor succeeds Chris Simpson at the West Sussex-based social landlord
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NewsSocial landlord voids drop to three-year low, says new report
But rent arrears and anti-social behaviour reports up amid cost-of-living pressures
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NewsManchester’s 36,000-home local plan opens for feedback
The council aims to build 10,000 affordable units by 2032
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In Focus“There’s always something that you can help with”: My work as a community investment and partnerships manager at Hafod
In the latest in our Frontline Stories series, Alex Funk speaks to Ceri Jones, who has a long-standing and deep desire to ensure residents access financial wellbeing support when they need it
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NewsLondon boroughs back £3 rent convergence rate to avoid significant cuts to housing services
Local authorities could have to slash spending by £269m over four years, according to research by the London Councils coalition
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NewsOmbudsman cautiously hails ‘first signs’ of improvement as complaint handling maladministration rate drops 7%
But disrepair investigations up by almost 50%
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NewsMajor Bradford housing scheme receives funding boost following masterplan update
The 1,000-home Bradford City Village project has attracted a total £14.4m in funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority on top of £30m via Homes England
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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