All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 835
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Supervised Nucleus plans L&Q merger
registered social landlord Nucleus Housing Group has been placed under supervision by the Housing Corporation in the same week that details emerged of a merger with London & Quadrant Housing Trust.
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Students and loans
Students and loans: This 248-unit student accommodation block at the University of Surrey in Guildford was completed in September by Pavilion Housing Group.Pavilion has signed a £175m funding deal, comprising a £100m bank loan with Barclays and a £75m bond issued by Royal Bank of Canada’s funding vehicle Harbour Funding. ...
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Key worker scheme is unjust
So, some public sector workers are to be lent up to £100,000 of public money to buy a home ("Spot the key workers" 26 March, page 28)? What a divisive policy this is. Shouldn't access to housing be based on your need rather than your occupation? Or at least your ...
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Archive TitlesHomer's odyssey
When Lin Homer became chief executive of Birmingham council, it was reeling from a resounding transfer 'no' vote. Now, 18 months on, she tells Mark Beveridge how it's come a long way – and where it's going next.
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Here's an idea
Don't miss the annual deadline for gas safety certificates. Start checks two months early
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RSLs are helping house homeless
Chris Wood's comment that registered social landlords are failing to help meet the government's target of reducing the number of homeless families in B&Bs is inaccurate (Letters, 19 March, page 26).Almost all RSLs involved in providing temporary housing are increasing the number of properties they lease from the private sector. ...
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Archive TitlesThe road to help
How far would you go for affordable legal advice? How about a 300-mile bus trip? Saba Salman reports on the legal aid crisis forcing tenants to go further and further afield to find a housing lawyer.
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New governance rules mooted for risky transactions
The Housing Corporation is considering forcing registered social landlords to meet new governance conditions before they can carry out certain financial transactions.
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Archive TitlesIron fist, velvet glove
Liam Dawson from the Housing Quality Network explains how treating tenants like cosseted customers can help you get tough on arrears
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Archive TitlesFamily snap
Family snap: Claire Andrews, a tenant of south London’s Presentation Housing Association, has compiled a 50-page book on the history of Caribbean migrants in the UK. It includes this 1920s photograph of some of her relations. Presentation contributed £4000 to the publication costs of the book, entitled Legacy.
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Ellenby leaves London Fed for Metropolitan
The National Housing Federation is facing its second high-profile departure in the space of a month.
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No return to 'no DSS'
It is a credit to both councils and the government that, except in emergencies, families are no longer being housed in bed and breakfast accommodation. By all accounts the councils that missed yesterday's deadline to get families out are very much the exception.
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Landlords diversify into recycling and prefab
Two housing associations have started a waste recycling company in a bid to reduce their dependence on government grants.
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Crime partnerships must name worst offenders
The prime minister has told crime and disorder partnerships to identify at least 15 of the most prolific offenders in their areas.
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Essex council freezes funding for RSLs' supported housing
Providers angry as £45m of Supporting People cuts to begin to bite
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How to … keep your management costs low
Kate Freeman asks L&Q how it provides a good service for two-thirds of the average cost
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RSLs set to lose corporation tax tussle with Inland Revenue
Decision threatens non-charitable associations' efforts to meet decent homes target
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Archive TitlesCorporation partners may be 'relegated' if they don't deliver
Neil Hadden reveals plans for promotion and relegation of RSLs in £2.64bn 'partner club'
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Children are the real victims
James Livingstone misses the point (Letters, 12 March, page 22). Housing providers are not the guardians of private morality or sexual activity. The people who suffer most from overcrowding are the children – and the neighbours if the family is stressed. That is why we have a duty to relieve ...
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Archive TitlesTwo London homelessness charities are forced to close
Two London homelessness charities have collapsed in the space of a week, write Chloe Stothart and Joey Gardiner.