New law offers private renters protection from “unfair” lettings fees
NEW legislation intended to protect private renters from unfair lettings fees, and cap the deposits they pay, has passed into
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Author: Mark Cantrell
York council issues call for architects to design its biggest housing programme since the 70s
A council is looking for architects to design high quality new homes for its largest housing development programme since the
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Toddlers bring a little childs’ play to Wakefield extra care
A toddler group has been set up at an extra care scheme in Wakefield – that’ll certainly keep residents on
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Homes and transport at heart of Northern vision for growth
AN ambitious charter that puts homes at the heart of the North of England’s economic growth was launched in Parliament
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Half a million more children living in poverty for want of social housing, says NHF
HALF a million more children are living in poverty in a private rented home than was the case a decade
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Great Places and Manchester Life to work together on Ancoats and New Islington masterplan
A development company operating in East Manchester has teamed up with housing association Great Places to put together a 10-year
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NHS Plan: Good health begins at home
The 10-year plan for the NHS is too good an opportunity for the housing sector to miss, writes Dave Smith.
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Salix Homes to feature in BBC One documentary on empty homes
SALFORD housing association Salix Homes is on the telly next week to help shine a spotlight on the problem of
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Ministers in denial about perilous state of council finances, warn MPs
TOWN hall chiefs have warned that funding cuts are leaving local services “on the brink”, but the Government is in
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Sheffield’s housing company shows it’s got the numbers that matter
SHEFFIELD Housing Company (SHC) is celebrating some milestones, having completed 600 new homes, created 500 jobs, and awarded 60 apprenticeships,
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Leeds council to consider £85m investment that may see creation of 10,000 new city centre homes
SENIOR councillors in Leeds will next week consider a proposal to invest a possible £85 million in infrastructure to help
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Over 300 landlords pledge a stand against domestic abuse – CIH’s Jim Strang urges more to join them
JIM Strang (pictured), president of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), has urged social landlords to back its campaign to
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Thirteen turns to Turing Trust to put old PCs to educational use in Malawi
A housing provider’s old PCs are set to help schoolchildren in Africa get the most out of their education. Thirteen
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Council tax bills could soar in Wakefield to tackle empty homes
COUNCILLORS in Wakefield are considering whether to hit the owners of empty homes where it hurts – in the wallet
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Telecare needs a standard ‘machine language’ to clear up any confusion
The industry needs to dispel any confusion over protocols by working together to create new standards and rules to ensure
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