Section: Media Watch

Blogs and Articles

Updated 23.06.15

Promises, Promises? The New Government's Housing Agenda (Croftons e-News)

With Brandon Lewis confirmed as Housing Minister and the Conservative Party's stated intention to implement the RTB policy within the first 100 days, the new Government has its work cut out. Croftons' Head of Governance and Regulatory Jo Savage examines the challenges facing both RPs and residents if this policy becomes reality.

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Social Housing Tenant shock at £9k Charge for Flat 'Improvements' (getsurrey)

A Weybridge woman, wishing to downsize her social housing property, says she has been asked to pay back thousands of pounds to the landlord because of 'improvements' she has made during her 23 years living there.

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David Orr's Blog: Right to Buy and Independence (NHF)

The 1988 Housing Act aimed to increase private investment in social housing and has been a remarkable success. But Right to Buy threatens that business model and is a dangerous distraction from ending the housing crisis.

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