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BSRIA calls on members & industry to support interim report of Dame Judith Hackitt’s Review of Building Regulations & Fire Safety – Grenfell

Wednesday, 20th December 2017

In response to today’s Interim Report of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, Julia Evans, BSRIA Chief Executive, said: “BSRIA gives full and unqualified support to this interim report and sees this the time to make recommendations as a... View Article

CPA responds to Interim Report into the Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety

Tuesday, 19th December 2017

The Construction Products Association has welcomed the publication of the interim report from Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety. Having consulted widely with the industry including the CPA, the Review team has singled out two... View Article

Purfleet’s £1 billion regeneration advances

Tuesday, 19th December 2017

Today it has been announced that Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited (“PCRL”) have, following extensive consultation and with the support of the local community in Purfleet, submitted an application for outline planning permission for their £1 billion regeneration scheme for Purfleet... View Article

RIBA responds to Interim Report of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety

Monday, 18th December 2017

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has welcomed the publication of Dame Judith Hackitt’s Interim Report but has highlighted the need to go much further, specifically in terms of making real and meaningful change to the core building regulations guidance covering... View Article

Shelter comment: Grenfell six months on

Thursday, 14th December 2017

Polly Neate, CEO of Shelter, said: “Six months on from the horror of Grenfell and there is still much to be done to aid the survivors and to ensure that nothing like it can ever happen again. “We have seen... View Article

Simon Brooks at Investec SPF – lenders response to Sadiq Khan’s London plan

Thursday, 30th November 2017

Simon Brooks, lead originator at Investec Structured Property Finance, commented: “Clearly this is a welcome move that will help some developers improve the viability of sites and will hopefully give more certainty to developers when they acquire unconsented sites with... View Article

Tips to prevent property damage this winter

Thursday, 16th November 2017

While we may be able to protect ourselves from the freezing, winter temperatures by wrapping up, our properties are not so lucky. Winter is often the peak season for buildings to experience damage. The best way to ensure that your... View Article

The top reasons renters don’t get their deposits back

Wednesday, 8th November 2017

Tenancy deposits are there to protect landlords in the event of unpaid rent or damage to their property. Most tenants will get their full deposits back, but there are instances where the landlord may need to keep part – or... View Article

Response to Government announcement that Local Housing Allowance cap plans will not go ahead

Thursday, 26th October 2017

“We welcome this announcement which follows the concerns expressed by so many in the sector – including ourselves – about the potential consequences of capping housing benefit in the social housing sector at the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates for... View Article

Stonewater and CIH comment on PM announcement on LHA cap

Wednesday, 25th October 2017

Commenting on a UK Government announcement that the Local Housing Allowance cap on housing benefit (due to enter into force for social tenants in April 2019) will no longer apply to the social housing sector, made by Prime Minister Theresa... View Article

The top 10 things all renters need to know

Friday, 13th October 2017

ARLA Propertymark offers its top 10 tips that all renters should be aware of Whether it’s your first time renting or you are an experienced tenant, renting a property can present challenges for anyone if you’re unprepared. From losing your... View Article

Are homeowners getting the performance they should expect?

Friday, 6th October 2017

With large tracts of UK land being held for future development, there is a concern that when the properties are eventually built they will only comply with building regulations that were the standard 10 years ago. It begs the question:... View Article

Response to the Labour Party’s announcement of a social housing policy review

Wednesday, 27th September 2017

David Orr, Chief Executive at the National Housing Federation, says: “We welcome Labour’s announcement of a comprehensive review into social housing policy and share the ambition to ensure everyone has a great quality home that they can afford. “It is important... View Article

The social housing self-service revolution

Thursday, 21st September 2017

Peter Graddon, director of Omfax Systems, providers of Keyfax, dynamic scripting solutions for the social housing sector. Customer service in social housing is undergoing a dramatic digital transformation, with the growth of multi-channel contact centres and online self-service tools, which... View Article

Shelter comment on Grenfell council gaining £50m from affordable housing deals

Thursday, 20th July 2017

Anne Baxendale, director of policy and campaigns at Shelter, said: “The continuing struggle to rehouse people in Kensington & Chelsea following the dreadful Grenfell tragedy has exposed the dire shortage of social homes. But in spite of the desperate need,... View Article

ARLA and NAEA comment on the appointment of Alok Sharma as Housing and Planning Minister

Monday, 19th June 2017

David Cox, Chief Executive, ARLA Propertymark (Association of Residential Letting Agents) and Mark Hayward, Chief Executive, NAEA Propertymark (National Association of Estate Agents) comment: “We would like to congratulate Alok Sharma on his appointment to Minister of State for Housing... View Article

ARLA Propertymark comments on the housing policies out-lined in the Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem Manifestos

Monday, 22nd May 2017

Mark Hayward, Chief Executive, NAEA Propertymark and David Cox, Chief Executive, ARLA Propertymark comment on the housing policies out-lined in the Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem Manifestos: “The housing market is in crisis. We are simply not building enough homes to... View Article

Rentplus comments on the ONS UK House Price Index: Oct 2016

Wednesday, 14th December 2016

Richard Connolly, CEO of Rentplus, comments on the ONS UK House Price Index, Oct 2016, data: “Over the course of 2016 house prices have continued to rise, although these figures paint a variable picture nationally with the East of England... View Article

CML research on largest ever survey of uk landlords reveals what makes them tick

Tuesday, 13th December 2016

New research based on the largest survey to date of UK landlords, undertaken for the Council of Mortgage Lenders, reveals significant insights about landlords’ profile, motivations, and plans for the future. The research, by Kath Scanlon and Christine Whitehead of the... View Article

Electricity kills – landlords deserve clarity around safety

Thursday, 10th November 2016

The Housing and Planning Act has made it on to the statute books and it includes electrical safety provisions for the private rented sector. Phil Buckle, director general of campaigning consumer charity Electrical Safety First, explains why electrical checks are necessary. Electricity kills one... View Article