All articles by Olivia Barber – Page 12
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DLUHC confirms end of policy enabling councils to keep 100% of RTB receipts
Policy will end despite DLUHC asking the Treasury for an extension
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Housing watchdog proposes 40% hike in fees
The Housing Ombudsman has suggested a “polluter pays” model, so that those who use the service more pay for it
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New study indicates North-South divide in home retrofit
Net zero group suggests that progress on decarbonising homes in the North is slower
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Councils given new powers to tax empty homes
The empty homes premium will apply after one year, rather than the current two years
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Dame Kate Barker to lead new housing inquiry
The economist will head up a new commission into housing shortages in England, 20 years on from the Barker review of housing supply
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Fresh £450m funding round opens for council refugee housing scheme with focus on new-build
DLUHC wants half of properties delivered through the Local Authority Housing Fund round three to be new homes
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Peabody subsidiary’s chief executive to stand down after 13 years
Town and Country boss Bob Heapy will leave the housing association in April
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UK house prices near 2022 peak, rising for the fifth consecutive month
February house prices increased by almost 2% year-on-year, according to the Halifax house price index
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Fears of fresh crisis as London council finds unsafe plastic cladding on 600 homes
Barnet Council alerts DLUHC to risks posed by timber-frame homes fitted with UPVC panels
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CIH Scotland to announce housing emergency at national conference
Last week the Scottish government cut affordable housing supply budget by almost £200m
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Plans approved for 159 flats at Manchester build-to-rent scheme
Peel Waters gets green light for new homes at former dockland site
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Residents moved out of more than 300 council homes in Scotland after RAAC found
The concrete panels have been identified in homes in Aberdeen, the majority of which are council properties
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In Focus
‘We have a reputation for getting things done’ – Talking growth with new Jigsaw boss Brian Moran
Moran sits down with Olivia Barber to discuss his journey to becoming CEO, multiple mergers and current challenges – from funding to retrofitting terraced housing and achieving net zero
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Bradford housing association appoints Cym D’Souza as new vice chair
The well-known housing sector figure has joined Manningham Housing Association’s board
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Regulator of Social Housing finalises new consumer standards and regulatory approach
The new standards and inspection programme will come into force on 1 April
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Hyde increases neighbourhood teams and reduces patch sizes
The 50,000-home housing association has reduced the size of its ‘neighbourhood patches’ by a third
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Northern Housing Consortium appoints policy director from DLUHC
Patrick Murray has been selected as membership body’s new executive director of policy and public affairs
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Regulator of Social Housing upgrades South Liverpool Homes’ governance rating
The North-west housing association has made a turnaround following governance issues in 2022
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ECF expands by a further £200m
The capital behind the regeneration and housing joint venture has now doubled to £400m
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Building 90,000 new social homes a year ‘could boost British economy by £50bn’
Ahead of the general election, the NHF and Shelter are urging political parties to commit to a long-term plan which prioritises social housing