All Archive Titles articles – Page 1193
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Archive TitlesBrightened rock
BRIGHTENED ROCK: The refurbishment of one of Europe's largest housing complexes is reaching completion at Harbour Views, Gibraltar. The £17m contract to repair 22 eight- and 10-storey blocks began in 1997, seven years after their construction. Consultant James R Knowles and contractor Pitchmastic have tackled structural problems arising from the ...
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Eager borrowers force up prices
The latest round of house price and mortgage lending reports has revealed a sharp decline in available properties, whereas record borrowing levels have forced prices up faster than at any time since 1999.
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manslaughter: Can board members be prosecuted?
New monthly columnist Louis Robert reports on the liability of voluntary board members when things go horribly wrong
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Archive TitlesBirmingham launches inquiry in wake of transfer collapse
Commission of inquiry will work with tenants and councillors to map out the way ahead
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Archive TitlesCombatting antisocial behaviour
Housing officers are at the sharp end of the struggle against antisocial behaviour.
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Northern councils clean up in ALMO funding round
The DTLR has announced that all 13 councils that bid for this year's £356m round of arm's-length management funding have been successful, with the largest awards going to councils in the north of England.This is an unexpected increase on last year's figure, when just six councils achieved arm's-length status.Sally Keeble, ...
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Sector divided over allowing extra time for World Cup
Staff pressure for permission to watch football in working hours meets mixed response
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Lenders sound alarm over rush to build prefab homes
Mortgage lenders troubled about the longevity and popularity of factory-built homes
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Archive TitlesLife after a bad inspection
Far from being demoralised by an official drubbing, staff at one council were hungry for change.
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Archive TitlesByers' sudden departure 'will not affect policy'
The housing sector reacted with shock to the sudden resignation of DTLR secretary Stephen Byers on Tuesday.
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Hull seeks urgent advice as insolvency looms
Hull council is in urgent talks with the Audit Commission over a warning that its housing revenue account is heading for insolvency.
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Lawyers condemn federation's rent increase advice
Dispute over wording calls NHF advice on rent-increase notices into question
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Archive TitlesWaltham Forest waiting list stretches to 70 years
Waltham Forest council tenants face an average wait of 70 years to be housed, and other English councils could soon face the same dilemma, it was warned this week.
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Seeds of violence exist in 40 areas says inquiry
the Conditions that spawned last summer's race riots exist in as many as 40 towns across England, the head of an inquiry into the disturbances has warned.
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2nd opinion: Cut the umbilical cord
Barbara Thorndick on setting up large-scale transfers
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South-east health workers gain £10,000 property foothold
Health workers in the South-east have been the biggest winners in the latest allocation of the government’s fund to help essential staff gain a foothold on the property ladder.Some 520 NHS staff in the South-east this week secured £10,000 in equity loans towards their first home. The money comes from ...
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Show time
With Electrex having joined forces, could this year's Interbuild exhibition reverse the decline of trade shows?
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Archive TitlesShow and tell
With seminars galore to attend, time for visiting the exhibitor stands must be carefully planned. Here are those that no contractor should miss.