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Housing survey reveals 12% of tenants struggle with damp and mould

 

Research carried out across more than 300 local authorities in England and Wales has revealed a 12% tenant complaint rate relating to mould,…

HAs pledge to form a “united front” to tackle homes shortage

 

A group of housing associations responsible for almost 600,000 homes has pledged to form a “united front” with London’s councils to build more…

Voluntary Right to Buy: the shot in the arm social housing needed?

 

Louise Drew, head of real estate at law firm Shakespeare Martineau, gives her…

Vortice goes even Greener

 

Vortice is striving for a greener tomorrow and is asking its customers to participate! As part of this, the company will be gifting Christmas…

Discrimination in the housing sector

 

At least 1 in 10 rental properties in England are likely to be advertised unlawfully by explicitly discriminating against people who rely on…

Supply and demand – fixing the housing crisis

 

In January this year, the Regulator of Social Housing was borne out of the ashes of the Homes & Communities Agency. The new editor of Housing…

Permitted development expansion will affect vulnerable people, warn experts

 

The Town and Country Planning Association has warned that the government’s planned expansion of permitted development will deprive local…

SMEs are a key to solving the housing crisis

 

Sir Oliver Letwin’s review aims to identify the cause of the significant gap between housing completions and the amount of land allocated or…

Everything you need to know about shared ownership

 

If your first thought when you hear the words shared ownership is having to share your home with someone, you’d be forgiven. Shared ownership…

Further environmental checks for Grenfell site

 

Additional environmental checks are to be carried out in and around the Grenfell Tower site to provide extra reassurance to survivors and…

What the Autumn Budget means for housing

 

Chancellor Phillip Hammond has announced the government’s Autumn Budget, presenting: “A budget that shows the perseverance of the British…

London councils offered more funding for delivery of new homes

 

The Mayor of London has announced £10 million for ambitious councils that want to boost their role in building new homes in the capital.…