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“Disappointing” Scottish Government don’t support move to improve housing options for Universal Credit claimants, say landlords

Friday, 14th June 2019

Scotland’s largest membership organisation for private landlords and letting agents has described it as “disappointing” that the Scottish Government won’t support a measure which would increase the availability of homes for those on Universal Credit. The Scottish Association of Landlords... View Article

Rent in London up 21.7% since 2011 compared to 9.1% pay rises

Thursday, 13th June 2019

There is a massive shortage of homes for rent at reasonable rents for workers in the lower pay grades, says GMB London A new study by GMB of official data shows that between 2011 and 2018 rent prices for 2... View Article

Scrapped tenancy fees will liquidate landlords and letting agents

Thursday, 13th June 2019

New research has uncovered that 42% of UK landlords are concerned about their financial future and assets in the property rental market, after the recent tenancy fee scrap, while 77% of UK tenants believe the regulation change will have minimal... View Article

Midlands housing association deputy chief executive receives OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

Thursday, 13th June 2019

Alan Yates, Accord Housing Association’s Deputy Chief Executive, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2019. Alan has been awarded an OBE for his services to housing. This highly prestigious award has been bestowed on Alan in recognition... View Article

Golding Homes receives Gold SKA Award

Thursday, 13th June 2019

A Kent based housing association has been awarded a Gold SKA Rating by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), for the fit-out of its new head office. Golding Homes’ received the award in recognition of their recently opened new... View Article

We need more oversight for landlords

Monday, 10th June 2019

Patrick Mooney calls for more regulation of the private landlord sector The lack of a single regulator for the private rental sector has always surprised me, but it’s increasingly becoming an unsustainable position and one where change in the near... View Article

Airtech helps landlords meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard

Monday, 10th June 2019

Airtech, the condensation and mould control specialist, provides a comprehensive service to Housing Associations and Local Authorities to overcome the problems of condensation and mould and help create healthy homes for residents. Following the recent publication of the 2017 Scottish... View Article

Happy Birthday Taylor Alden!

Friday, 7th June 2019

Alison Relf, Director, Taylor Alden reminisces: In today’s throwaway, disposable society, I, for one, take great pleasure from stamina, longevity and loyalty in an ever-changing world. And 60 years on from the conception of Taylor Alden, we look back at... View Article

ARP’s new Sentinel jointing system is quick, easy and mess free

Wednesday, 5th June 2019

ARP launches its next generation of rainwater fittings – with an improved snapfit jointing system. At ARP, we believe that innovative solutions combined with operational excellence are key drivers in delivering success and customer satisfaction. Operating within the rainwater and... View Article

4 in 10 renters stuck with landlords who refuse to repair problem-riddled properties

Wednesday, 5th June 2019

A majority of people renting in the UK say they will NEVER be able to afford a home – although they would like to buy their own place. And almost 4 in 10 of those renting are stuck in cold,... View Article

SARH strikes Gold again in health and Safety Awards

Wednesday, 5th June 2019

Stafford and Rural Homes (SARH) is celebrating after securing a prestigious health and safety accolade for its sustained commitment to the wellbeing of employees, customers and contractors. The housing association is set to receive a RoSPA President’s Award after securing... View Article

Aico at home at Housing 2019

Wednesday, 5th June 2019

Aico – the market leader in domestic Fire and Carbon Monoxide Alarms – will be exhibiting at the Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) ‘Housing 2019 Conference & Exhibition’ in Manchester Central, 25th – 27th June on stand D20. The last time Aico exhibited at CIH Housing was 2016.... View Article

TREMCO provides a firm foundation at Bay 20 Community Centre, West Kensington

Tuesday, 4th June 2019

When the call went out to build a much needed community centre in a tragedy struck area of West Kensington, Dartford-based flooring specialist, Arcadia, and tremco illbruck donated their skills and materials to achieve a fast, quality flooring installation. From... View Article

Avoiding the costs of manual handling & risks with a lift

Monday, 3rd June 2019

Did you know? Every year more than a third of all work-related illnesses reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or local authorities are due to manual handling – the transporting or supporting of loads by hand or bodily... View Article

ARP’s innovative new design for Sentinel range helps improve lead times

Monday, 3rd June 2019

ARP, a market leader in the supply of aluminium rainwater and roofline products is proud to continue on its pathway of bringing innovative design to the market, with the improvement of its Sentinel range of guttering to include a new... View Article

Its time to stay cool at work – with Snickers Workwear

Monday, 3rd June 2019

Lightweight fabrics in the new Topwear range will compliment Snickers Workwear Stretch Garments perfectly this Summer. The warmer weather will bring a need for professional craftsmen and women to be cool and dry – to maintain wellbeing and working efficiency... View Article

Helifix adds to its vast portfolio of Masonry Repair Details

Monday, 3rd June 2019

Structural repair specialist, Helifix, has recently made an addition to its extensive range of over 100 Repair Details, which give full technical and installation information on how to overcome a wide variety of structural faults. The new Repair Detail, RD... View Article

Essential Living launches shared network across London build-to-rent sites

Wednesday, 29th May 2019

Build-to-rent accommodation provider Essential Living has launched a converged network solution across a range of sites across London and Maidenhead. The shared network, which was developed by Brighton based connectivity specialist Curve IT, has been deployed across four new developments in Islington, Bethnal Green,... View Article