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Lovell looks for partners in low-cost building scheme
Affordable housebuilder Lovell is seeking local authority and registered social landlord partners for its relaunched low-cost homeownership programme.
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Breakaway RSLs plan to carry out own inspections
Audit Commission inspections could be scaled back for associations that win a 'quality mark'
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Tax scheme set to boost regeneration
The government has amended the Local Government Bill in a bid to enable regeneration areas to cash in on economic growth.
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I can't believe it's social housing!
'Affordable' doesn't have to mean 'ugly'. The financial and creative help available means good design in social housing is possible.
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Guidance to come as government puts transfer programme back on track
The government has moved to put its stock transfer plans back on track after it was confirmed that two transfer programmes would be staged before the end of 2004.
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How to… Get your tenants' attention … and keep it
Sophie Mason meets an RSL that won a prize for the way it communicates with customers
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Consultation reveals most housing associations want to pay their boards
Most housing associations support the payment of board members.
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CIH backs call for rent arrears code of practice
The Chartered Institute of Housing has backed calls for a code of practice for social landlords dealing with rent arrears.
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No fat cats allowed
I was concerned to read your suggestion that Threshold Key Homes is housing "fat cats" ("Solicitors and PFI builders 'qualify as key workers'", 21 February, page 9).The main aim of our scheme at Chelsea Bridge Wharf is to provide 112 conventional shared ownership homes for people who fall under the ...
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Service providers fear for future of Supporting People grant allocations
The government's long-awaited announcement of allocations for the £1.4bn Supporting People fund has been greeted by fears that the long-term future of the grants is unstable.
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North-West Development Agency outlines new housing policy
The North-West Development Agency is to take a more hands-on role in housing policy.
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Acton speeds loans and eases refinancing with trust fund
Housing association no longer has to fix interest rates within agreements
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Chaos after abolition of local authority social housing grant
All but three London local authorities will need to find £15m if they are to press ahead with their £140m development programme this year, in the wake of the abolition of local authority social housing grant.
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Northampton residents go 50 miles for lawyer
Residents from Northampton are having to travel more than 50 miles for specialist housing legal advice, according to former junior housing minister and local MP Sally Keeble.
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Islington pays £2m to scrap outsourcing deal
Islington Council has become the third inner-London borough to take administration of housing benefit back in-house.
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2nd opinion: These are taxing times
As the budget looms, RSLs should start applying political pressure.
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Archive TitlesWireless world
Modern businesses want fast and flexible IT infrastructures and they want them now. We weigh up the pros and cons of installing structured cabling versus the latest wireless technology.
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Archive TitlesWeb of ties
As the number of projects using online project management increases, we ask are software packages delivering the savings promised?