Tuesday, 07 February 2012

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Orbit Passivhaus video

Ringing the changes Video

06/02/2012

Opened last year, Orbit Heart of England’s Sampson Close development in Bell Green is one of the first schemes in the area to meet Passivhaus standards. Here the various partners explain why they are taking this high energy efficiency approach to house building.

Money

Root of all evil

05/02/2012

Is there evidence that board members perform better if they are paid? Steve Gough, board member at Magma Housing Association and Magna Group, and housing lecturer, is still to be convinced.

WINDOW

Window of opportunity

03/02/2012

Last month’s court ruling means landlords may have a few weeks to claim the pre-cut feed-in tariff rate, says Rob Beiley, partner at Trowers & Hamlins

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Orbit Passivhaus video

Ringing the changes Video

06/02/2012

Opened last year, Orbit Heart of England’s Sampson Close development in Bell Green is one of the first schemes in the area to meet Passivhaus standards. Here the various partners explain why they are taking this high energy efficiency approach to house building.

BUILDER

The repairs rule book

27/01/2012

Contractor Forrest launched a code of conduct for its repairs and maintenance workers last summer, improving customer satisfaction as a result. Here Sally-Ann Smith explains how it works

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Ship in storm

Battening down the hatches

04/11/2011

Inside Housing’s exclusive salary survey shows it’s been a difficult 12 months for most housing employees. Simon Brandon reports on the regime of pay freezes and increased workloads introduced by organisations as they battle the economic gloom

Money in ice

The big freeze

16/09/2011

Kicking off our chief executive salaries special, Inside Housing’s annual survey reveals the economic downturn has put most pay on ice. Lydia Stockdale reports

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Ask the experts forum

  • Benefit levels

    From: Ask the Experts

    People have different views about welfare reform, benefits and how people live on benefits. I cite the following case below and ask what typical level of benefit (exclusive of housing costs)...

    Posts: 13 Topic Views: 395
  • Static rent arrears

    From: Ask the Experts

    Has anyone any ideas or a policy/procedure that they would be willing to share on the recoverey of static rent arrears please?

    Posts: 1 Topic Views: 65

Blogs

  • Charles Dickens and housing

    07/02/2012 9:35 am

    Charles Dickens was born 200 years ago today. He was a passionate advocate for housing and sanitary reform, writes Colin Wiles.

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