Building & Regeneration

Rok announces new-build framework agreements with four social housing providers.

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Nationwide property service provider Apollo is holding a supply chain event in Glasgow with others to follow.

Security of Tenure

Security of tenure and the right to succeed in the public sector may be targets for review.

Housing Provision

Councils that increase new homes provision will receive additional funding to spend as they wish.

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Investment for 16 housing and regeneration schemes has been approved by the HCA London Board.

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The Nationwide Foundation has invested £262,500 towards the Community Land Trust Fund, which provides affordable homes to people priced out of their communities.

Birmingham City Council is gearing up to provide another 234 high quality, family homes across the City.

Care in the Community

Charity says more support is needed as report highlights being cold costs lives.

Housing Mobility

Housing Minister announces plans to introduce a new National Affordable Home Swap Scheme for social housing tenants.

Registered Social Landlords

Northern Housing Company and Hillcrest HA are close to concluding partnership talks.

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Older residents of Herefordshire Housing learn new digital skills.

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Sanctuary Group pledges funds to support the Royal National College for the Blind for the 2010 IBSA World Blind Football Championship.

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Servite Housing Association celebrates 25 years with a garden party.

Allocations & Transfers

Council tenants in Edinburgh could benefit from up to £1,000 in a pilot scheme to tackle the issue of under-occupied homes.

Housing Benefit & Council Tax

The Information Commissioner said he is seeking a meeting over plans to use credit rating agencies to root out benefit cheats.

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Highland Council warns that residents are being targeted by a Council Tax rebate scam.

Energy Efficiency

HCA officials see the benefits of groundbreaking green heating system in Newcastle tower blocks.

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Hanover (Scotland) HA opens new energy efficient homes for the elderly.

Local Authorities

ALMO's tenants and leaseholders in Hammersmith & Fulham are to be consulted on plans to bring their homes back under council control.

Homelessness & Rough Sleeping

St Mungo's has been shortlisted for five awards this autumn in different areas of expertise.

Audit & Regulation

CIH echos concerns of many about the announcement that the Audit Commission will close in due course.

Journals & Publications

NHF publishes latest edition of its good practice guide - Excellence in Governance.

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House Rounds is our second free-to-access journal online from this website, following on from the success of IT Eye.

Housing Finance

Sweeping changes could see London boroughs taking greater control of their housing budgets.

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L&Q extends its 'rent to purchase' product for households earning between £12,000 and £25,000 a year.

Best Practice & Standards

'Significant progress' says watchdog as Maldon District Council housing goes from 'poor' to 'fair'.

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We include our regular summary of relevant inspection reports issued by the Audit Commission during the month.