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Action needed on housing as government data confirms rise of older households and many homes still failing basic standards

Monday, 16th July 2018

Number of households occupied by over 65s has increased dramatically, by 20 per cent since 2008, with many older people still living in homes deemed hazardous, in disrepair, or too cold. Figures show 61 per cent more older people rent... View Article

Fact of the Week – 16th July 2018

Monday, 16th July 2018

There are 1,792 steps to the top of the Eiffel... View Article

A quarter of private rented homes “not decent”, says new government report

Friday, 13th July 2018

More than a quarter of homes in the private rented sector (PRS) fall below decent home standards, according to an influential government housing report released today. The English Housing Survey says that 47% of PRS properties did not conform to... View Article

BSRIA welcomes new housing minister

Wednesday, 11th July 2018

BSRIA has welcomed the announcement of Kit Malthouse as the new Housing Minister as part of the Prime Minister’s reshuffle to her cabinet. He has replaced Dominic Raab after just six months and becomes the eighth housing minister since 2010.... View Article

Market Harborough lettings team achieve three ARLA qualifications

Wednesday, 11th July 2018

Three members of a Market Harborough-based lettings team are celebrating passing their final exams to earn an important professional qualification from the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA). Three staff from the Andrew Granger & Co lettings team have gained... View Article

NHBC agrees to pay for cladding removal

Tuesday, 10th July 2018

A significant move forward in dealing with the removal of Grenfell style cladding from private tower blocks has been taken with the National House Building Council agreeing to pay for remediation works at the New Capital Quay complex in Greenwich.... View Article

Russell Pedley, co-founder of Assael Architecture, comments on the appointment of a new housing minister

Tuesday, 10th July 2018

Russell Pedley, co-founder of Assael Architecture, said: “The appointment of Kit Malthouse as the new Minister of State for Housing is welcome news, but four ministers in two years highlights the Government’s frivolous attitude towards the crisis and adds to political instability feeding through to the housing... View Article

New housing minister appointed (again)

Tuesday, 10th July 2018

After just six months in post Dominic Raab has been replaced as housing minister by Kit Malthouse, as a result of a cabinet reshuffle arising from Brexit inspired resignations. The change happened just weeks before the launch of a delayed... View Article

Marketplace expands to offer a lifeline to fearful landlords

Monday, 9th July 2018

Every year landlords fall victim to late rental payments, with a third of buy-to-let landlords claiming to have around £2,000 worth of arrears. Horror stories fill the news as landlords accrue up to a shocking £10,000 in rent arrears! Rental... View Article

CORGI Technical Services welcomes new Group Executive Director Andrew Crown

Monday, 9th July 2018

CORGI Technical Services are delighted to welcome Andrew Crown to the organisation as Group Executive Director. Andrew will work across the group, which includes CORGI Technical Services, the Association of Gas Safety Managers (AGSM) the Association of Electrical Safety Managers... View Article

New Housing Minister: ARCO responding to appointment of Kit Malthouse

Monday, 9th July 2018

Responding to the appointment of Kit Malthouse as the new Housing Minister, Michael Voges, the Executive Director of ARCO, the main representative body representing the retirement communities sector in the UK, said: “We are pleased to welcome Mr Malthouse into... View Article

Nick Leeming, Chairman of Jackson-Stops, comments on the continual chopping and changing of housing ministers

Monday, 9th July 2018

Nick Leeming, Chairman of Jackson-Stops, comments: “Homeowners, housebuilders and those hopefuls among us will be left feeling disheartened and frustrated once again today as the fourth housing minister in two years takes up the position. It felt like slowly but... View Article

Greg Hill, Deputy CEO at Hill, comments on the appointment on another Housing Minister

Monday, 9th July 2018

Greg Hill, Deputy Chief Executive at top 20 UK housebuilder Hill, comments: “Over the last 20 years we have seen no less than 17 Housing Ministers with each spending an average of just 16 months in the position. If we are... View Article

RIBA comments on the new Housing Minister

Monday, 9th July 2018

RIBA President Ben Derbyshire says: “The RIBA looks forward to working with Kit Malthouse MP in his new role. At a time when the country faces a critical housing crisis, there are few roles in government that can have as much of... View Article

Housing and planning policy needs leadership consistency

Monday, 9th July 2018

Theresa May has appointed Kit Malthouse, MP for North West Hampshire, as minister of state for housing and planning. Malthouse is the fifth housing minister in three years and succeeds Dominic Raab, who served as housing minister for less than... View Article

Another week, another Housing Minister, says FMB

Monday, 9th July 2018

Commenting on the announcement that Kit Malthouse MP is the new Housing Minister, Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “Another week, another Housing Minister. The industry has long bemoaned the turnstile approach to this crucial role but the pace... View Article

Property leader reacts to Dominic Raab’s appointment as Brexit Secretary

Monday, 9th July 2018

Paresh Raja, CEO of Market Financial Solutions “With the resignation of David Davis, Theresa May has been dealt a significant blow in her attempts to create a workable, agreeable plan for Brexit. And yet it’s not just the PM who... View Article

Moda & Apache Capital to develop landmark £220m build-to-rent village in Brighton & Hove

Monday, 9th July 2018

Brighton & Hove is the latest city to benefit from Britain’s growing rental revolution with a new £220m BTR project being planned by Moda, an owner and operator of private rented housing, and joint venture partner Apache Capital, the private real... View Article