Tuesday, 07 February 2012

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House building

Builders appointed to £500m housing framework

07/02/2012 8:57 am

Builders have been appointed to a £500million, four-year construction framework involving more than 30 housing associations.

Ferrier Estate

£3bn funding package for London housing finalised

07/02/2012 8:42 am

The government has finalised a £3 billion funding package for housing and regeneration in London.

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Mary Taylor

Housing groups welcome Scottish allocations plan

07/02/2012 8:23 am

Plans to allow housing associations in Scotland to refuse tenancies for people with anti-social behaviour convictions have been welcomed by the sector.

House building

Sales and completions boost for house builder

07/02/2012 8:12 am

Bellway has reported an increase in sales and a higher proportion of private completions.

Community Trust Housing

Landlord agrees £40m deal to help redevelopment

07/02/2012 8:07 am

A stock transfer housing association has agreed a £40 million package to help fund 522 new homes in South London.

Solar panels

New energy secretary urged to resolve FIT row

06/02/2012 4:32 pm

Friends of the Earth has called on the newly installed energy secretary to step up and sort out ‘the mess’ over solar subsidies.

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  • Benefit levels

    From: Ask the Experts Last post: 07/02/2012 1:42 am

    the computer is no longer a luxury, because most things are done via computer these days, including paying rent and contacting your landlord and getting rent statements, etc.  That's...

    Posts: 12 Topic Views: 385
  • Board member pay

    From: Focus Last post: 07/02/2012 1:32 am

    Well, SteveGough what his your experience in this?... I have been a tenant for 30 years and I NEVER come across a situation in my HA where a board member has been democratically elected by...

    Posts: 3 Topic Views: 172
  • Static rent arrears

    From: Ask the Experts Last post: 06/02/2012 9:04 pm

    I'm no expert but I would treat these arrears as any other debt would be treated. Social Landlords could take good practice from the private sector when it comes to debt collection, and be...

    Posts: 1 Topic Views: 65

Resources

  • Ringing the changes

    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 a

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  • Root of all evil

    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.

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