All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1381
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Not the Field good factor
He resigned after his far-reaching proposals for benefit reform were thrown out by the Treasury. So what does Frank Field think of the Green Paper's plans for housing benefit?
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Tenants left high and dry by low demand plan
Government plans for housing in areas of low demand could push private landlords out but leave housing associations unwilling or unable to fill the gap
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Cheaper - and effective
Government plans a key role for neighourhood managers in combating exclusion
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'Challenging' plan will ruin small HAs
Fears over the Green Paper proposals on rents intensified this week as housing associations said they could face ruin if the plans go ahead
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Historic 10k repairs win for leaseholders
Leaseholders in Birmingham made history this week as government paid off five figure bills for improvements to their homes
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RPI-level rents may kill off smaller HAs
The viability of many housing associations could now be in doubt after the government announced that rent increases are to be fixed at the level of inflation only
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Just like that
Housing minister Nick Raynsford gives a chapter-by-chapter guide to the key issues in the Housing Green Paper
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Welcome to the future
Root and branch reform in the 'first comprehensive review for housing for 23 years'
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'Shopping incentives' - some day
Ministers have resolutely kicked radical reform of housing benefit into touch, insisting: "It is going to be medium term at least."
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New life for communities
How can we turn our most deprived neighbourhoods around? The national strategy for neighbourhood renewal, unveiled this week, offers real opportunities for change
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'A radical break with the past'
Can Nick Raynsford succeed where Beverridge failed on rents? Matt Weaver weighs up the evidence. Meanwhile Angela Eagle sets out the government's short and long-term plans for housing benefit
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Unruly private tenants could lose benefit
Anti-social tenants in the private sector could have their housing benefit cut, if controversial Green Paper proposals come into force
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Ten-year solution for repairs backlog
A combination of stock transfer and arms-length companies will solve the £19 billion repairs backlog in council housing within 10 years, according to Nick Raynsford
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Workplaceupdate
The Business Services Association outlines the latest employment issues.
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Supermarkets
This month the cost and research departments of Mott Green & Wall and Davis Langdon & Everest examine the design and m&e capital costs of a supermarket fit-out.
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Setting a standard
Standardisation is seen as the key to improving quality and reducing costs and time. How does this relate to building services?
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Process to progress
Could the construction industry operate in the same way as manufacturing? Is it really so different from other sectors? Tony Rea reports on the HVCA Summit 2000 Conference.
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Spark plug
The long wait is suddenly – and unexpectedly – over. The DETR has revised Approved Document B: Fire Safety. As usual there will be winners and losers. Which category will you fall into?
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Payment rites
The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act sets out the payment provisions that must be incorporated into all construction contracts and which affect both contractors and consultants.
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Operation pfi
The history of the private finance initiative (pfi) has been less than smooth. Since its launch in November 1992, the procurement method has been the brunt of many criticisms. PFI was brought in when government borrowing was high, the aim being to shift the funding of public buildings and infrastructure ...