All Market articles – Page 11
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NewsHousing market outlook improving as mortgage rates ease, says RICS
Sales expectations improve among surveyors as Bank of England holds base rate again
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NewsA2 Dominion appoints former Sovereign executive as chief finance officer
The housing association has streamlined two executive finance director roles as part of leadership changes related to its new corporate strategy
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NewsThree social housing landlords found in breach of regulatory standards
Origin found to be non-compliant with economic standards, while Woking and Wigan have breached consumer standards
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NewsOperating margin of 200 largest social landlords falls to lowest since 2009, says regulator
Landlords’ aggregate accounts also show that interest cover is at its lowest level since 2010
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NewsRegulator upgrades three RPs and downgrades another in latest judgements
RSH publishes 60 judgements
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NewsSpringfield ‘on track’ to hit expectations but completions fall
Scottish housebuilder aiming to cut debt through land sales as it re-enters affordable housing market
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NewsTower Hamlets Community Housing and Poplar HARCA agree merger
Boards give go-ahead to merger which will see Poplar HARCA take on homes owned by Tower Hamlets Community Housing
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NewsGovernment should create ‘flying squad’ of viability experts for section 106 deals, report says
Centre for London report says viability experts are needed in complex s106 negotiations
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CommentWhy do we keep missing the government’s housing delivery target?
The housing market is not dysfunctional, it is the planning system that is holding back development, writes Paul Smith
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NewsHouse prices rise for the second month in a row, says Halifax
Increase in house prices in November is slightly lower than in October, but market continues to show signs of recovery
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NewsShared ownership still considered too ‘niche’ and ‘unpredictable’, MPs hear
Shared ownership needs to be made predictable to secure more buyers and lenders, say witnesses giving evidence to a backbench committee’s inquiry into shared ownership
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NewsPeabody to sell off 500 DIY shared ownership homes in the new year
Legal & General understood to be interested in acquiring the homes
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NewsInland Homes administrators rule out rescue for any part of the business
Aston Clinton Developments, Inland Homes 2013 and Hugg Homes may lack funds to pay off all unsecured creditors, and some secured creditors may not be repaid in full
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NewsGuinness completes takeover of troubled Shepherds Bush
5,000-home housing association judged non-compliant with regulatory standards has joined £540m-turnover housing association Guinness
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NewsStonewater’s surplus decreases 43% as shared ownership staircasing sales dip
The 36,000-home housing association reports lower sales revenue and increased repair costs
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NewsNottingham City Council issues section 114 notice over £23m black hole in budget
Nottingham also issued an s114 two years ago when it unlawfully used HRA funds to support council finances
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NewsIncreased costs of new shared ownership model could hit viability, housing associations warn
Housing associations warn financial sustainability of shared ownership needs to be monitored following changes introduced by the government
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NewsNearly half of older private renters worry about debt, says NHF
NHF boss calls for long-term investment in social housing, as older people are being left without affordable housing options
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NewsS&P likely to raise Octavia’s credit rating if Abri merger goes ahead
S&P Global Ratings has indicated they could raise Octavia’s current ‘BBB’ rating due to ‘stronger creditworthiness’ of Abri
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NewsInvestment firms Man Group and PATRIZIA launch £100m rental housing JV
£100m platform to invest in new-build single-family rental homes