All Archive Titles articles – Page 1037
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Archive TitlesAhead of its time
In Durham, the principles behind the Communities Plan have been bringing a run-down area back to life. But work started six years before the plan was launched.
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Stockport councillors demand new stock audit after 'no' vote
Planned refurbishment spend of £105m was based on outdated information, they claim
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How to … Get the most out of tenant involvement
It's not just about calling the occasional meeting, says Simon Underwood
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Mencap’s housing arm in pioneering bond issue
The housing arm of Mencap has become the first major UK charity to issue financial bonds.
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Housing is hot topic in Scottish and Welsh elections – but not in England
Social housing has emerged as a major issue in the Welsh Assembly and Scottish Parliament elections set for 1 May, with parties clashing over the right to buy, regeneration bodies and antisocial behaviour.
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2nd opinion: PFI can work for you
It really could be quick and simple, says Andrew Drury
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Archive TitlesNewham plans 10-year housing needs report to strengthen negotiations
An east London council faced with one of the biggest development proposals in recent years is to launch a study into its housing needs over the next 10 years.
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Career path
Chloe Stothart meets Apex's karate kid and the rest of the week's career climbers
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Uncertain times
No one is exactly cheerful about the state of the economy. After a downbeat budget and weeks of war, how does the sector feel about its finances?
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Think tank
Trapped by notice periodI have a friend who is an assured shorthold tenant in private rented accommodation. The rent is now more than housing benefit will pay, repairs are not being done and the landlord will simply serve notice if he tries to enforce his rights. He lives in an ...
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Room at the top
ROOM AT THE TOP: Work has started on the £3.6m facelift of Topcliffe House in Castle Vale, Birmingham. The scheme, designed by architect BM3 for Castle Vale Housing Action Trust, includes the refurbishment of 42 flats and is due for completion in December. Improvements include new kitchens and bathrooms and ...
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Quantity surveying
I read the salary survey with interest (28 March, page 26). As it only includes details of 93 RSLs, the findings must surely be very distorted, especially given that in some regions only four RSLs responded. Surely this is not a basis on which anyone can make rational judgements or ...
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Rent reform progress review starts
A three-year progress review into the 10-year rent restructuring programme in England has been launched.
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Public & Private
Adrian Carter on standardisation of housing association loan agreements
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Irwell Valley unhappy at 'satisfactory' rating
Irwell Valley housing Association has branded a Housing Corporation inspection "unrepresentative" after its housing services were rated as only "satisfactory".
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Here's an idea
Use computers, not cuddly toys, to teach children about regeneration and safety
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Strategic partnerships set up to help services
Two of the uk's first strategic partnerships between housing associations have been formed in the hope of improving the delivery of housing services.
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Mind the gap
Prescott knows the success of the growth areas depends on transport, but he doesn't have any power over it. To make things worse, those that do are somewhat strapped for cash. This doesn't bode well, says Christian Wolmar
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Archive TitlesThis is the future
Chloe Stothart visits a village at the heart of a growth area to see the challenges of providing thousands of extra affordable homes