In this month's edition:
Repairs & Improvements
Eight Scottish housing associations have signed a landmark joint procurement agreement for planned maintenance.
Read more...Housing Finance
Places for People have issued a 10 year RPI linked Sterling Bond on the London Stock Exchange's market for retail eligible bonds.
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The Calico Group has received strong interest from potential partners to create an £88 million Joint Venture Company.
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Media Watch: Survey suggests tenants face significant rent increases.
Read more...Housing Policy
This year's UK Housing Review by the Chartered Institute of Housing takes a look at how coalition government policies are affecting housing trends.
Read more...Travellers & Gypsies
The Homes and Communities Agency has confirmed successful organisations for Traveller Pitch Funding.
Read more...People in Housing
There were a few names associated with housing and homelessness in this year's New Year Honours List.
Read more...Care in the Community
Additional funding will help older people to continue living comfortably in their own homes.
Read more...Housing Associations
Harvest Housing Group and Arena Housing merger approved by residents.
Read more...Allocations & Transfers
[KF] The Government has issued a consultation draft statutory guidance on social housing allocations for local authorities in England.
Read more...Audit & Regulation
The Tenant Services Authority has published findings from assessments of the operations of ten housing associations.
Read more...Homelessness & Rough Sleeping
A snap survey of London Boroughs reveals a growing use of B&B.
Read more...Housing Provision
Agreement signed to develop new homes near Basingstoke as an early pilot of 'Build Now, Pay Later'.
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Are community land auctions a viable way of unlocking opposition to rural development?
Read more...Stock Transfers
Two of the South West's largest housing providers have completed the exchange of around 1,400 properties.
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A proposal to transfer 10,500 Swindon Council homes to a newly formed Swindon Housing Association has been rejected by tenants.
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Tower Hamlets Council has taken the decision to maintain its arm's-length management organisation.
Read more...Housing Monthly Diary
Reporting on January 2012
- Allocations & Transfers
- Audit & Regulation
- Care in the Community
- Homelessness & Rough Sleeping
- Housing Associations
- Housing Finance
- Housing Policy
- Housing Provision
- People in Housing
- Repairs & Improvements
- Stock Transfers
- Travellers and Gypsies
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