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Case reopened
A recent “Case of the Week” featured Griffiths v St Helens MBC, and referred to “the difficulty the council has had in discharging its duty to Griffiths –not least because it transferred all its housing stock to Helena” (3 December, page 10).That reference undermines the key issues in this case ...
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Leading housing consultant calls for compulsory transfer
The government should make stock transfer compulsory for all councils, according to a paper published by a leading housing consultant on Wednesday.
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Notes from the Black Country
We appreciate the publicity Housing Today has given the Black Country & Telford housing market renewal area (“ODPM pressed to pay for market renewal work in shadow pathfinders”, 3 December, page 10). However, our aim is not to gain pathfinder status but to build on the work being undertaken by ...
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A big noise in Brussels
If the European Commission does allow registered social landlords to cut VAT on repairs and maintenance (10 December, page 8), this could benefit thousands of housing association tenants who are trapped in poorly sound-insulated conversions.I always look to Europe to show us the way.
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and were the best of both worlds
Hyde Southbank Homes is one of the associations mentioned in your article on Lambeth, which compared the performance of large and small associations working in the borough.Hyde Southbank was established in 1999 as a community-based housing association to invest in and manage 2400 homes under a stock transfer from Lambeth ...
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Archive TitlesBut where are Posh and Becks?
Donkeys Dixie and Oswald from the Ramshaw Rescue Centre were the centrepiece of a nativity procession through Durham on 10 December. Children including Christian Hearne, as Joseph, enjoyed attractions such as Santa’s Grotto and carol singing led by a choir and a Salvation Army band. The event was jointly arranged ...
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Federation: grant change proposal would unsettle banks
The National Housing Federation is calling on the body that sets accounting standards to scrap proposals the NHF believes could make banks reluctant to lend to housing associations.
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Argent buys out St George and takes over Kings Cross scheme
St George has pulled out of the joint venture it formed with fellow developer Argent Group to redevelop the King’s Cross area in London, providing 1800 homes.
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Archive TitlesRestrict building in Thames Gateway to give London its own Lake District, says top architect
Most of the Thames Gateway should be landscaped to create a national park, a leading architect has said, writes Martin Hilditch.
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Christmas appeal
Albert kennedy fell to his death in 1989 trying to escape homophobic attackers. he was 16 and had run away from home. the trust that bears his name works to help other gay teenagers in desperate situations. and it needs your money
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People banished from central London for antisocial behaviour ‘cut off from vital services’
Antisocial behaviour orders banning people from certain areas are stopping those with housing and drug problems from getting help
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Sheffield Homes scoops three stars in first for northern ALMOs
Sheffield Homes has become the first three-star arm’s-length management organisation in the North of England.
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All wrapped up and nowhere to
No registered social landlord wants to be seen as a Scrooge, but giving Christmas presents to staff or board members can bring you into conflict with public accountability rules
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Growth areas may grow after EERA U-turn
The housing growth areas may have to spread into the Midlands following a U-turn by the East of England Regional Assembly.
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Were doing something about it
Your article on the number of registered social landlords in the London borough of Lambeth and discussion of whether consolidation is necessary was well timed (3 December, page 26).The board of Metropolitan Housing Trust has approved in principle the incorporation into the trust of one of the featured RSLs: Llangattock ...
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Archive TitlesLib Dems reveal manifesto plan to abolish Housing Corporation
Quango ‘part of the problem, not the solution’, says party’s local government spokesman
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NASS shelling out for 7500 empty properties
Dramatic drop in asylum approvals has left thousands of homes unoccupied, admits Rooker
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Oldham Rochdale pathfinder to change £53.5m spending plan
Market renewal project forced to act amid fears it will spend £2m to £3m less than its target