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Council house Right to Buy sales stall

Wednesday, 3rd March 2021

Right to Buy sales of council homes have fallen by 43 per cent in the latest figures released by the Government, falling to their lowest level since 2013. English councils sold 1,548 homes to tenants exercising their Right to Buy... View Article

Huge increase in children living in temporary accommodation in last decade

Wednesday, 3rd March 2021

The number of children living in temporary accommodation has risen by more than 75 per cent since 2010, despite the Government’s repeated claims to be tackling homelessness and child poverty. Figures from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government... View Article

London council left homeless family for ‘too long’ in B&B

Wednesday, 3rd March 2021

Two schoolchildren were left sharing a bed in a B&B hotel for more than a year by Redbridge council in East London, according to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman. The Ombudsman’s investigation found the living conditions the children... View Article

Cramped and overcrowded housing helped fuel spread of Covid

Wednesday, 3rd March 2021

Overcrowded housing has helped to spread Covid-19 in England and may have increased the number of deaths, according to research by the Health Foundation, an independent charity and think tank working to improve the nation’s health and the standard of... View Article

Invitation to free online webinar: Is your housing data helping you tackle the de-carbonisation challenge?

Tuesday, 2nd March 2021

Sava is running a free 30 min webinar to talk through the work needed to calculate the carbon footprint across your housing stock and start informing a better strategy to hitting carbon zero. The session will also include information on... View Article

Government gives councils extra rough sleeper support

Tuesday, 2nd March 2021

The Government is giving an extra £10 million to councils to find accommodation for rough sleepers throughout the lockdown period and ensure they are registered with a GP. The Government has said this will ensure more people can be protected... View Article

Study finds officials hugely underestimated number of rough sleepers requiring help, but support saved 260 lives

Tuesday, 2nd March 2021

The Government’s emergency support programme for rough sleepers helped more than 30,000 people during the pandemic – eight times the number thought to exist by officials. The ‘Everyone In’ scheme to find accommodation for rough sleepers was rapidly set up... View Article

Extra financial help offered for Waking Watch costs

Tuesday, 2nd March 2021

A £30 million fund for fire alarms has been set up to help end the scandal of excessive waking watch costs, as part of a support programme for thousands of residents in high-rise buildings. The new Waking Watch Relief Fund... View Article

Evictions ban extended again but lack of financial package draws criticisms

Tuesday, 2nd March 2021

The ban on evictions during the Covid pandemic has been extended until the end of March, but important differences remain in the approaches being taken by national governments across the UK. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick bowed to pressure by extending... View Article

Warning of ‘rents crisis’ as up to 840,000 private tenants could be in serious arrears

Tuesday, 2nd March 2021

More than 800,000 private tenants in England and Wales could be behind on their rent, with young people and the self-employed most likely to have missed payments, research for a private landlords group has found. The National Residential Landlords Association... View Article

No increase in regulator’s fees from April

Tuesday, 2nd March 2021

Social landlords in England have been informed that they will not be facing an increase in their fees payable to the regulator in the next financial year. The Regulator of Social Housing has written to all registered providers saying the... View Article

How to use bridging loans to buy a property under a tight deadline

Tuesday, 2nd March 2021

Bridging loans are a form of non-bank loan which are often used to complete on properties under a short timeframe. The loan can essentially help to ‘bridge the gap’ when one wants to buy a house, before they have sold... View Article

Top 10 easy mistakes Buy-to-Let Landlords should avoid making

Monday, 1st March 2021

Becoming a buy-to-let landlord can be a very profitable use of your capital. That’s not to suggest that it is easy to do, especially if you’re taking on the management of the property portfolio yourself. Having the right knowledge and... View Article

New homes from Family Housing will tackle homelessness and support mental health

Monday, 1st March 2021

Family Housing, a housing association covering South and West Wales, is providing 13 new homes for people who were previously at risk of homelessness. The residents will also receive psychological and trauma informed support to help them begin a new... View Article

Snickers Workwear High-Performance Jackets

Monday, 1st March 2021

Workwear – Protectivewear – Performancewear – Leisurewear. With street-smart designs for men and women, all Snickers Workwear jackets include must-have features that focus on fit and freedom of movement as well as using innovative fabrics that deliver long lasting protection... View Article

Gas safety in 2021

Friday, 26th February 2021

Joe Beesley of CORGI explores how landlords can stay on the right side of gas safety regulations. In 2020, a new problem significantly exacerbated the age-old problem of access to residents’ homes to perform gas safety checks and repairs and... View Article

How schools can re-open with hygiene in mind

Thursday, 25th February 2021

The government has made the reopening of schools high priority in the road to pandemic recovery – with schools and colleges officially re-opening on 8th March. Consequently, opening schools in the safest and most hygienic way possible will be one... View Article

AKW are open for business

Wednesday, 24th February 2021

Here at AKW we are open for business, delivering nationwide and excited to announce the launch of our brand-new electric care shower. The new AKW SmartCare Lever offers all the contemporary styling of the SmartCare Plus, but with an easy-to-use... View Article