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New leaders vow to work together

Fri, 21 Nov 2008

The chief executives who will take charge of funding and regulating England’s housing have vowed to work closely together to beat the economic downturn.

Critics slam home ownership plans

Fri, 21 Nov 2008

Opponents of London mayor Boris Johnson have criticized his housing plans for promoting home ownership over social renting.

HCA chief aims to beat 'perfect storm'

21/11/2008

Sir Bob Kerslake has outlined his strategy to beat the credit crunch, as England’s outgoing head of social housing investment warned housing associations were facing a ‘perfect storm’.

Repossessions rise by 12 per cent

Fri, 21 Nov 2008

Repossessions jumped 12 per cent between the second and third quarters of this year, according to the latest data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

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Editor's picks

UK Housing Awards

The UK Housing Awards recognise achievement across the sector. Here we profile the winning schemes from the 2008 awards.

Sense of purpose

How a film-making project is helping residents of specialist housing association St Martins move forward with their lives.

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Video: Sustainable Housing Awards 2008

Tue, 18 Nov 2008

Highlights from Inside Housing’s first Sustainable Housing Awards, which celebrate environmentally-friendly development, refurbishment and management.

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Spectre of another tragedy as councils fail to notify

21/11/2008

It is sobering to think that the question on everyone’s lips following the conclusion last week of the Baby P trial was not ‘how could this happen?’ but ‘how could this happen again?’

The long and winding road

21/11/2008

The credit crunch has dealt the Thames Gateway some short-term blows. But, finds Simon Brandon, there is no giving up on the long-term vision.

Above and beyond

21/11/2008

Financing housing associations’ non-core activities has got a lot tougher. But now is just when these services are needed most. Caroline Thorpe reports

Secret history

21/11/2008

It’s not every housing association that owns a World War II bunker, a Tudor manor, or a 19th century folly. Philippa Ward discovers social housing’s quirkier properties.

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Simple and effective

21/11/2008

There’s a distinctly back to basics feel emerging in Margaret Beckett’s tenure as housing minister.

Northern promise

21/11/2008

The theme for our northern housing summit this week was ‘global issues, local context’ - challenging us to see the bigger picture.

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  • 75% of tenants in England deserve a better deal

    From: Policy forum Last post: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:19 GMT

    "By heck Kass you've had some bad experiences. I take it you're not in the mythical 25%."... You right Ged.... But I am surely top of the abysmal 5% or 10% depending on which percentage Peter...

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  • councils to be able to build new homes?

    From: On the ground Last post: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:58 GMT

    I think Steve Partidge has seen the problem. The article says "Housing Quality Network executive director Steve Partridge described the move as ‘significant’. He warned that councils would...

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