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To have and have not? Taking responsibility for tomorrow’s affordable homes today
Posted on: 12 September 2012
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Housing Voice is the campaign alliance established in 2011 to champion the need for more affordable homes to buy or rent. Housing Voice launched an Affordable Homes Crisis Inquiry in 2011 and the results have now been published. It is hoped that the report will help raise the profile of affordable housing higher up the political and public policy agenda and that its proposals will be taken seriously by the Coalition Government, political parties, the media and the wider general public.
Design and Sustainability Business Plan 2012/13
Posted on: 12 September 2012
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The Homes and Communities Agency’s Design and Sustainability Advisory Group was set up in 2009 to help the Agency deliver its statutory objectives around improving design and embedding sustainability in development. The small group, drawn from industry and design professions, provides advice to the HCA Board on how the Agency performs against these objectives. This Business Plan sets key priorities for the Advisory Group in 2012/13, with a particular focus on working with the HCA to develop its role in promoting good practice and providing design support and placemaking advice to partners, as well as developing a longer-term vision for achieving the HCA’s design and sustainability objectives.
The state of UK housing: From safe as houses to crisis calling
Posted on: 11 September 2012
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Following the September 2012 reshuffle, a series of housing policy announcements were made. This updated briefing offers an overview of these plans as well as analysis of existing policy.
New Housing Pipeline: 2nd quarter 2012
Posted on: 11 September 2012
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Figures released in the House Builders Federation’s latest Housing Pipeline report reveal that approvals for just 24,872 homes across England were granted in Q2 of 2012, a significant fall on the previous quarter (36,761) and on the same period last year (25,171). The number of permissions granted in Q2 of 2012, the first quarter since the National Planning Policy Framework came into force in March, was the lowest number of housing permission granted in England since 2009, and well under half the level (55,466) granted in the same quarter in 2007.
Tackling housing market volatility in the UK: A progress report
Posted on: 11 September 2012
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published a progress update to its 2011 Tackling housing market volatility report, and highlights key priorities for the Government.
Government plans for housing and growth
Posted on: 6 September 2012
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The coalition Government has issued a statement outlining its plans to boost British house building, jobs and the economy and the implications for housing and planning.
Advice on dealing with squatters in your home
Posted on: 5 September 2012
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This guidance updates the version published on 21 March 2011 advising home-owners on how to deal with squatters. From 1 September 2012, a person squatting in a residential building is committing a crime. This guidance is jointly produced with the Ministry of Justice and is aimed at informing property owners about the new offence and the procedures for regaining possession of their properties from squatters.
Dealing with rogue landlords: A guide for local authorities
Posted on: 5 September 2012
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This guidance sets out advice for local authorities on tackling rogue landlords. Rogue landlords target vulnerable tenants, placing them in unsafe or overcrowded accommodation. This guidance urges local authorities to crack down on rogue landlords and provides them with practical advice for doing so.
Tenant Panels and empowerment: Training and support programme prospectus
Posted on: 28 August 2012
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This prospectus invites applications from eligible organisations for grant funding to deliver a national programme for social tenants living in social housing that will: encourage more tenant panels to challenge landlords, shape services and get involved in local decision making; and empower tenants to engage with their landlord and take control of local services.
Review of the barriers to institutional investment in private rented homes
Posted on: 23 August 2012
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Sir Adrian Montague’s review, commissioned by the Government to look into overcoming the barriers to institutional investment in the private rented sector, has been published. It presents a number of recommendations designed to boost housing supply and stimulate the wider economy. However, there are fears that the proposals could lead to a reduction in the level of affordable housing offered by developers under section 106 agreements. The review believes it is essential that Government clearly signals the importance it attaches to the expansion of the “build to let” market.
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