All articles by Olivia Barber – Page 3
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NewsGreat Places CEO Matt Harrison to step down
Harrison has not disclosed future plans for after he steps down, but recruitment for a new CEO will begin imminently
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NewsGove launches consultation on mandatory time limits for tackling emergency hazards in social homes
“Awaab’s Law” proposals would see social landlords required to make emergency repairs within 24 hours
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NewsALMO set for closure by Newcastle Council appoints chair and vice chair
Your Homes Newcastle makes new appointments to oversee closure
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NewsChurchill’s pre-tax profit almost halves
The group’s revenue has fallen by 12.9% year-on-year, as unit sales drop
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NewsBurnham launches consultation on Good Landlord Charter
The Mayor of Greater Manchester says he will not let bad landlords “off the hook” and that 2024 has to be a year of change in the housing sector
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NewsHousing Ombudsman signs MoU with new build homes watchdog
The New Homes Ombudsman addresses complaints from freeholders of new build homes “that are not up to scratch”
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NewsHouse prices rise for third consecutive month, says Halifax
December house price index suggests fall in house prices of more than 2% in 2024
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NewsApprovals rise despite historically low annual mortgage growth
High interest rates responsibile for low net mortgage lending figures in November
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NewsTwo-thirds of £4.2bn Housing Infrastructure Fund remains unspent
Government remains ‘confident’ all of the fund will be spent despite the scrapping of several schemes due to rising construction costs
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NewsLocal authorities plan to increase biodiversity net gain by more than 10%
With mandatory BNG in force from this month, several local authorities are adopting policies that exceed the 10% requirement
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NewsA2Dominion governance status downgraded due to ‘serious regulatory concerns’
Housing association says it is working with the RSH to restore rating
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NewsOrbit Homes group director joins HBF board
Helen Moore will attend her first board meeting in March
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NewsHousing sales in November fell for third month in a row, HMRC says
Transactions dropped by almost a quarter compared with November 2022
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NewsGuinness reveals smaller operating surplus in half-year update
Social housing provider expects to deliver 883 new homes by the end of 2023/24 financial year, an increase on previous year
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NewsLocal authority self-refers to the regulator for potential consumer standards breach
The council says it is allocating resources to fire safety improvements, rather than refurbishment works, which is affecting the condition of its properties
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NewsHouse sales up 17% compared to a year ago, says Zoopla
Cash buyers expected to account for a third of all house sales this year, as higher mortgage rates bite
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NewsTelford-based volumetric modular firm to collaborate with South Korean developer
Elements Europe sets up MoU to share its technology and manufacturing processes
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NewsMetropolitan Thames Valley Housing’s ‘A-’ credit rating affirmed
The credit rating agency has also upgraded its outlook on MTVH from negative to stable
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NewsWithdrawal of West Berkshire’s local plan blocked by central government
The Lib Dem council administration, elected in May, wanted to develop a new local plan
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NewsUK house prices fell by 1.2% in the year to October, ONS says
Year-on-year decline in average house prices for October was greater than it was in September