All News articles – Page 5
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NewsNorthern Ireland Executive consults on proposed changes to Decent Homes Standard
Department for Communities outlines more ‘holistic approach’ in first changes to standard in more than 20 years
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NewsYour Housing Group chair retires
Mike Gaskell stands down with immediate effect to focus on recovering from ill health
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NewsPlaces for People completes two mergers
Two housing associations managing a combined 6,600 homes join £1bn-turnover landlord
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NewsA dozen landlords tell Scottish Housing Regulator they are non-compliant
Devolved regulator published annual assurance statements and sets out plans for risk assessment
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NewsTelford Homes and Poplar Harca to revive stalled east London regeneration scheme
Chrisp Street Market plans started on site in 2021 but were paused to allow fire safety redesign
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NewsNorth Star appoints five new board members
Durham-based landlord has also recently appointed a new chair and chief
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NewsBPHA steps up spend on existing stock and new build
Bedfordshire-based housing association working on plans to build 400 homes in Bedford town centre
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NewsThirteen appoints new chief customer officer
Serena Heathcote previously worked at MTVH, E.ON Next and Barclays
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NewsPlatform announces appointment of ex-BPHA boss as new interim group CEO
Kevin Bolt is expected to hold position for nearly a year
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NewsNearly half of new build gateway two cases now handled by BSR’s innovation unit
First approvals under new model expected ‘shortly’ but won’t immediately meet 12-week target
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NewsEarls Court clears major planning hurdle as council approves one half of 4,000-home masterplan
The London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham signed off its section of the 44-acre scheme yesterday evening
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NewsPlatform reports 50% increase in completions but investment in new homes falls again
Turnover stable in 50,000-home provider’s half-year results
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NewsMortgage affordability for first-time buyers improves, says Lloyds
Lender’s affordability review shows cost to earnings ratio lowest since 2015
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NewsHousing Forum and NHF welcome consultation on changes to VAT treatment of social housing sites
Changes to ’golden brick’ rule would ’ease cash flow pressures’ and boost housebuilding at no extra cost to the taxpayer, sector bodies argue
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NewsOldham council fails to meet consumer standards as RSH criticises its operation of PFI contracts
Local authority in Greater Manchester marked down over health and safety failings
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NewsBudget 2025 reaction round-up: relief at landfill tax u-turn and scrapping of two-child benefit cap
But lack of clarity on rent convergence and lack of announcements on supported housing criticised
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NewsBudget 2025: Reeves devolves £13bn of flexible funding to seven mayors across England for skills and infrastructure
Cash also announced for regeneration schemes across the UK
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NewsBudget 2025: government confirms £48m to hire 350 extra planners
Ministers announce plan to boost capacity in local planning departments
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NewsBudget 2025: rent convergence details to be announced in January, Treasury confirms
Government says it wants to ”take time to get the precise details right”
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NewsBudget 2025: Reeves confirms rumoured council tax surcharge on high value homes and reveals increase in tax on property income
Surcharge to apply to homes worth more than £2m, with higher rate for properties over £5m