All articles by Carl Brown – Page 4
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NewsGreat Places undershoots starts target due to delayed 132-home scheme
27,000-home provider exceeds expected surplus and meets ‘golden’ rules for interest cover, gearing and operating margin
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NewsCouncil refuses to pay for distress caused to family placed in B&B for longer than six-week limit
Leicester City Council says housing crisis has led to “unavoidable” use of temporary accommodation and payment would set a ‘precedent’
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NewsG15 warns of ‘impossible dilemma’ threatening community schemes worth £23m in social value a year
Housing association group says future of its members community projects in doubt without government support
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News‘Cautious optimism’ as new home registrations rise 40% year-on-year despite London drop-off
Affordable housing growing more slowly than private, according to latest figures from NHBC
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NewsShepherds Bush set to fold fully into Guinness under plans proposed by board
70,000-home association to consult staff and residents ahead of potential ‘full’ merger in April
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NewsHomelessness charities warn National Insurance changes could take £60m away from frontline services
More than 100 CEOs call for a rebate and warn closure of services would be “poor start” in bid to tackle homelessness under Labour
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NewsOne per cent drop in house prices ‘would give London’s economy £7.5bn boost’
Research commissioned by City Hall, London Councils, Trust for London and the G15 attempts to show housing’s impact on the economy
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NewsOctavia and Abri merger step closer after shareholders’ approval
5,000-home non-compliant association to join Abri next month
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NewsVistry reduces profit forecast by further £50m as ‘poor divisional culture’ blamed for underestimated build costs
Second profit warning in a month for housebuilder as it reveals results of review into issues in its south division
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NewsMPs launch inquiry into rough sleeping
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee to look at reasons behind surge in rough sleeping and examine potential solutions
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NewsChief financial officer and chief operating officer of Southern to stand down next year
80,000-home housing association announces departure of two long-serving executives
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NewsTaylor Wimpey ‘on track’ to meet profit expectations amid ‘strong underlying demand’ for homes
Housebuilder says it expects to deliver around 10,000 homes and post £416m in operating profit
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NewsNew Towns Taskforce seeks views on suitable sites for developments of more than 10,000 homes
Independent panel set up by government and chaired by Michael Lyons issues call for evidence
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NewsPrivate landlords in Northern Ireland offered discounted CIH property management course under new partnership
Partnership between CIH and TDS aims to “promote professionalism and best practice in the private rented sector”
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NewsPeabody CEO says rent convergence could bring benefits bill down rather than increase it
Ian McDermott disputes MHCLG’s claim that reintroducing the policy would increase the welfare bill
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NewsEstate agency founder Kevin Hollinrake appointed shadow housing secretary
Hollinrake has previously criticised Labour’s plans to scrap ‘no fault evictions’
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In FocusHousing association financial statements 2023/24: key trends and library of reports
The reporting season has come to an end, here are all our reports from housing association balance sheets for 2023/24
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NewsTurnover and surplus up at Notting Hill Genesis
Bulk sales and “careful” cost management behind 29% increase in operating surplus, London association says
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NewsHyde acquires £175m-turnover property services management company Pinnacle
Boss Andy Hulme says deal is a “game-changing” moment for the housing sector as G15 landlord seeks greater reach to build on funding track record
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NewsGovernment predicts Right to Buy sales to drop to 1,700 a year as it tables legislation to slash discounts
Discounts to return to pre-2012 levels