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Net supply of housing in England: 2013 to 2014
Posted on: 13 November 2014
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The Department for Communities and Local Government has published the latest statistics on the supply of housing in England.
Universal Credit and rented housing
Posted on: 13 November 2014
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These guides explain what Universal Credit means for landlords, local authorities and tenants.
Freeing housing associations: Better financing, more homes
Posted on: 12 November 2014
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Housing associations are being stifled by unnecessary red tape that prevents them from building 100,000 new homes a year, according to a new report from the Policy Exchange. England’s 1,500 housing associations are currently bound by multiple rules and regulations which prevent them from choosing their own social tenants. Under a radical new plan proposed in the paper, housing associations could “opt-out” of their historical government grant which binds them to these rules. A new category of what the report calls ‘Free Housing Associations’, would buy out their historical grant from the government at a discounted cost in return for the removal of regulatory restrictions.
Building our way out of a crisis: Can we capitalize on London’s public assets to provide homes for the future
Posted on: 12 November 2014
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In October 2014, WSP held a roundtable discussion with the Architect’s Journal to identify the industry’s views on the idea of capitalising on existing land by building homes above fire stations, hospitals, government administration buildings and other facilities. The consensus of the group was that while the idea has merit, and there are several examples of similar schemes already underway, there are some specific challenges to address.
Ideas and innovation in housing
Posted on: 11 November 2014
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In September 2014 Ordnance Survey, together with Land Registry, launched the latest GeoVation Challenge ‘How can we enable people in Britain to live in better places?’ This GeoVation Challenge is the eighth in a series that have focused on finding local solutions to global problems such as encouraging active lifestyles, sustainable transport options or finding environmental business solutions. The latest videos relating to this issue are available online.
Ideas for change: Community-led self-help housing
Posted on: 11 November 2014
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A new era of housing organisations are coming up from the streets, taking over empty properties and helping re-build communities. This article explains this trend, illustrated with case studies.
How to manage homes at market rent
Posted on: 10 November 2014
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Over recent years there has been an increase in the number of registered providers letting homes at market rents. This How to… paper from the Chartered Institute of Housing sets out how to go about the day to day business of managing properties on a commercial basis effectively.
Residential property focus: 4th quarter 2014
Posted on: 7 November 2014
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This report from Savills considers the future of the housing market, including the level of house prices, changes in tenure and the impact of a possible mansion tax.
National Housing Federation News
Posted on: 7 November 2014
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The latest fortnightly newsletter from the National Housing Federation.
Brownfield Local Development Order principles
Posted on: 4 November 2014
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A statement from the Smart Growth UK coalition, which includes the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), Civic Voice and the Campaign for Better Transport, calls for “strong minimum design standards” for the development of new housing zones.
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