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Government confirms ‘no fault’ evictions to be scrapped

Monday, 24th February 2020

The Government has announced plans to introduce a Renters’ Reform Bill, which it says will introduce a package of reforms to deliver a fairer and more effective rental market in the private sector. However, landlords have warned of a possible... View Article

Government must fund removal of Grenfell-style cladding from all buildings

Monday, 24th February 2020

Housing bodies are demanding the Government extends its financial package for removing Grenfell-style aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding, so it applies to all buildings regardless of their height. It follows the publication of new safety advice warning that Category 3... View Article

No one taking the blame for Grenfell Tower tragedy

Monday, 24th February 2020

The public inquiry into the Grenfell tragedy has resumed but it quickly became evident that none of the many designers, contractors and consultants were willing to shoulder responsibility for mistakes that allowed a fire to engulf the building more than... View Article

Government confirms end of Local Housing Allowance freeze

Monday, 24th February 2020

Around 900,000 people across the UK could see their Housing Benefit payments rise from April, after the Government confirmed its decision to lift the freeze on Local Housing Allowance rates. The freeze has been in place since 2016 but the... View Article

Ageing tenants and energy efficient properties

Tuesday, 4th February 2020

Private tenants are getting older, while their rental properties are getting more energy efficient, says Patrick Mooney, news editor of Housing, Management & Maintenance It’s a well known fact that the private rented sector has doubled in size over the... View Article

Minibems appoints IoT specialist Nigel Pugh as CTO

Monday, 3rd February 2020

Minibems are delighted to announce the appointment of Nigel Pugh as CTO, who brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the role including the development of the Hive home platform. Nigel is a specialist in IoT solutions for the... View Article

Transforming construction partners join forces at Futurebuild 2020

Friday, 31st January 2020

Three of the largest R&D initiatives in the history of the UK’s construction sector are set to appear together at a trade event for the first time, as the UK Research & Innovation’s Transforming Construction Challenge partners are announced as... View Article

Stonewall names Sunderland housing provider as one of Britain’s top 100 LGBT-inclusive employers

Thursday, 30th January 2020

Sunderland-based housing association, Gentoo Group, has been named as one of the most inclusive employers in Britain by lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) equality charity Stonewall in its Top 100 Employers list for 2020. Gentoo has placed second on... View Article

New deadlines help landlords reduce energy bills and tackle Climate Emergency

Wednesday, 29th January 2020

Scotland’s largest and only dedicated national landlord organisation today welcomed the laying of regulations before the Scottish Parliament today for a new timetable for rules to improve the energy efficiency of rented homes. Under proposed new rules, homes in the... View Article

London & Manchester named as most attractive cities for buy-to-let landlords in 2020

Friday, 24th January 2020

London and Manchester have been named by landlords as the most attractive cities to invest in buy-to-let properties in 2020, according to new figures released today. The study of 800 UK landlords – by leading landlord insurance provider Simply Business... View Article

Does your property tick the accessibility box?

Friday, 24th January 2020

With issues of inclusivity hitting the headlines daily, the voice of those with disabilities is becoming stronger. However, in the area of private and public rented housing there is still need for accessibility to be further embraced. Here Stuart Reynolds,... View Article

UK facing potential landlord exodus – almost 30% say they may not be a landlord in 2021

Thursday, 23rd January 2020

2019 was a tumultuous year for landlords, with Brexit uncertainty and changes to the law leading to a potential landlord exodus, according to a new survey. When asked, almost 3 in 10 (27%) landlords said they may not be a... View Article

Over a third of UK property investors plan to sell properties in 2020

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020

New research commissioned by property development firm Accumulate Capital has revealed how tougher taxes and tighter regulations are driving investors out of the buy-to-let market. The survey of 750 UK property investors found: 37% of UK property investors are planning on selling... View Article

Government responds to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

The Government has published a response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 1 report, which sets out the steps it intends to take to implement the report’s recommendations at pace, as well as the wider work it is doing to... View Article

North Wales’ largest housing association completes £155m refinancing deal

Monday, 20th January 2020

North Wales’ largest housing association, Adra (previously known as Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd) has just completed a refinancing deal worth £155m with new lenders. The company, with its headquarters in Bangor, is a leading north Wales supplier of social and affordable... View Article

Improved housing services gives power to the people of Wandsworth and Richmond Upon Thames

Wednesday, 15th January 2020

The two London boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond upon Thames Council have gone live with NPS Housing, Northgate Public Services’ (NPS) Housing system. The technology is set to transform the councils’ housing services through online self-service capability and allow mobile... View Article

Tackling climate change will force us to make huge lifestyle changes

Monday, 13th January 2020

Household domestic energy use currently accounts for roughly 29% of the UK’s total energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Radically reducing this figure is vital if the country is to achieve its goals of cutting emissions to 51% of 1990... View Article

Six things social housing providers need to consider in 2020

Thursday, 9th January 2020

2019 has been one of the most tumultuous years of the past decade, with Brexit again dominating the national conversation. But social housing providers have had to contend with much more. What does 2020 hold in store for social housing... View Article

A quarter of landlords plan to exit the market this year, putting over half a million homes up for sale

Tuesday, 7th January 2020

A quarter (26%) of landlords plan to cash in on at least one property this year, potentially putting over half a million homes up for sale, according to new research by landlord insurance provider Simply Business. The survey of 800... View Article

Mapei’s high-demand training dates revealed for 2020

Monday, 6th January 2020

Mapei has unveiled its extensive list of training dates for 2020, as part of plans to continually utilise its impressive training facility based in Halesowen, West Midlands. Following a successful first year of training courses at the facility situated at... View Article