Inside Housing
31/12/1999
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Capital plan for middle income earners
03/01/2000
London mayor Ken Livingstone's Housing Commission will recommend that a large portion of its affordable housing target should go to middle income earners.The report, due to be sent to Mr Livingstone next week, is expected to say that the proposed 50 p
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'Face to face' ombudsman scheme piloted
02/01/2000
Twelve housing associations are to pilot a new adjudication scheme with the independent housing ombudsman to allow landlords and tenants a hearing to put their case in person.Both parties would have to supply the ombudsman with sufficient paperwork in
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Government hints at rent cap rethink
03/01/2000
The government has sent the clearest message yet that it will back down over the green paper proposal to cap rent increases to inflation.Councils will also be expected to set up arm's length housing management companies, whether they expect to meet st
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Housing Corporation set to extend rural housing programme
03/01/2000
The Housing Corporation is considering bringing market towns under the umbrella of its rural housing programme, which looks set for a boost in the imminent white paper for the countryside.It has been discussing changing the size of of settlements cove
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Lobby of Parliament cancelled
01/01/2000
The 'Our homes - our future' campaign has been forced to canel its lobby of Parliament on 6 December.This was because the queen's speech and opening of Parliament was the latest for 80 years, a spokesperson for the Chartered Institute of Housing/Natio
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Manchester under fire for office closures
03/01/2000
Manchester Council ran into a storm of protest this week over plans to close 14 of its 25 offices, with a loss of up to 90 jobs.Angry tenants and union representatives said they had not been given time to air their grievances. Wielding banners attacki