All Policy articles – Page 8
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NewsScottish Empty Homes Partnership brings record number of homes back into use
The partnership is part of the Scottish government’s commitment to bringing empty homes back into use as affordable housing
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NewsSector’s leaders welcome Labour government’s ‘clear commitment’ to housing in King’s Speech
Amid positive reactions to the new government’s legislative focus on housing, experts have stressed that planning isn’t the only issue to be fixed and that it’s now time for action
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NewsRegulator warns social landlords to learn ‘important lessons’ after nine councils breached consumer standards in 2023/24
The Regulator of Social Housing reveals findings from its annual consumer regulations review
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In FocusThe challenge of defining vulnerability: how do social landlords deliver services that are responsive to tenants’ needs?
The Housing Ombudsman has raised concerns about the way social landlords are defining vulnerability. Olivia Barber speaks with housing sector experts about what landlords need to do to make their services agile
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NewsRayner urges council leaders in ‘devolution deserts’ to take on new powers
The government wants to hand over more powers to manage housing, planning and transport to those with “skin in the game”
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CommentStarmer’s government must not forget about shared ownership
Bjorn Howard makes the case for ensuring shared ownership homes are included in the government’s renewed housing delivery targets
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CommentElection results have created a real opportunity for step-change in tackling the housing emergency
Elly Hoult sets out some interventions the new government could make to boost housing delivery
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CommentHere are some alternative housing policies for the new government
New towns, 1.5m homes and building on the green belt will use up the UK’s entire carbon budget but there are other things Keir Starmer can do, writes Chris Brown
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CommentWill Labour backbenchers try to block planning reform?
The election result means many traditionally anti-development constituencies now have Labour MPs with small majorities. Will they oppose Starmer’s green belt plans? And if so will he stand up to them, asks Paul Smith.
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NewsPennycook appointed housing minister
Greenwich and Woolwich MP with a track record of campaigning on low pay, renter rights and placemaking takes key DLUHC brief
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CommentAfter the Labour landslide, it’s time to rebuild
The housing sector must now work with Keir Starmer’s ministers to make its voice heard and get the economic lifeblood of our communities flowing again, writes Kate Smith
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NewsCreate Streets calls on next government to build homes on industrial parks
Think tank sets out 16 key proposals for densifying towns and cities including new tram lines and converting dual carriage ways into tree-lined streets
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NewsRural communities ‘held back’ by high house prices, Stonewater survey finds
People in rural communities also highlighted a lack of public transport and public services as barriers to living in the countryside
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NewsSocial housing tenancies generate an average social value of £11,000 per tenant in Scotland, Shelter and HACT study finds
Shelter Scotland and HACT have emphasised the social value of social housing, while social housing starts in Scotland fall to their lowest level since 2012/13
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CommentHow voters look at housing as an election issue: a short history
Ben Marshall of polling firm Ipsos looks at how housing has ranked as a priority for the electorate over the decades and what it says about the gap between politicians and people
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NewsAbri appoints former head of housing at Clarion as new managing director for South region
Helen Wilson is the new regional managing director for Abri’s recently created South region
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NewsSocial housing tenant satisfaction drops to five-year low, Housemark analysis reveals
Analysis of tenant satisfaction measures (TSM) reveals overall satisfaction has fallen 15 percentage points in five years
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NewsProportion of older people living in PRS to treble by 2040, CaCHE report finds
Almost one-quarter of over 65s could be living in rented accommodation by 2040
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In Focus‘Start now and try to move as fast as you can’ - CIH boss Gavin Smart gives his advice for the next government on housing
The chief executive speaks to Carl Brown about his thoughts on the manifestos, how we boost the financial capacity of social landlords, mandatory qualifications and the new Housing Community Summit in Liverpool
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NewsLabour vows to end ‘bidding wars’ in the private rented sector
Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves will outline Labour’s rental and housing reforms in an announcement today