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Multi-million pound refurb underway at Salford tower block once earmarked for demolition

Monday, 29th October 2018

A major improvement scheme at an iconic Salford tower block once earmarked for demolition is now underway. Fitzwarren Court in Pendleton was scheduled to be demolished as part of a wider £120million regeneration of the area, but the plans were... View Article

London councils offered more funding for planning

Monday, 22nd October 2018

The Mayor of London has announced £10 million for ambitious councils that want to boost their role in building new homes in the capital. Building on previous positive announcements this year – small sites and SME house builder initiatives, increased... View Article

The true cost of buy to let property

Thursday, 18th October 2018

New Surrenden Invest mortgage and stamp duty calculators to provide financial clarity Number of landlords in UK at record high of 2.5 million Average properties per landlord has risen to 1.8 homes each (Ludlow Thompson) Over the past five years,... View Article

Forty-one brand new affordable rent homes unveiled in Runcorn

Tuesday, 16th October 2018

Part of the new development has been named ‘Swain Close’ in memory of local councillor John Swain – a former Halton Mayor, magistrate and teacher A new development of more than 40 affordable rent homes has been unveiled in Runcorn... View Article

Tyne housing project up for prestigious planning award

Monday, 15th October 2018

A housing regeneration project in Gateshead has been shortlisted for a top planning award. Phase one of the Trilogy development in Saltwell is one of only ten projects up for honours at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) North East... View Article

Rapid sales at second site as Autograph Homes picks up double award nomination

Friday, 12th October 2018

Independent regional homebuilder Autograph Homes is celebrating its second year in business with rapid sales and a double award nomination at its latest Bristol development. The Old Library development of 36 apartments in Cheltenham Road is up for awards from... View Article

Nuneaton housing development up for two property awards

Friday, 12th October 2018

An all-affordable housing scheme in Nuneaton being delivered by Midland Heart housing association and developer Partner has been shortlisted for two Insider Property Awards, West Midlands. The St Mary’s Road scheme is up for Property Deal of the Year for... View Article

Building engineers conference puts standards, responsibility and compliance under the spotlight

Thursday, 11th October 2018

Responsibility, public confidence and competency was echoed across the full complement of speakers at last week’s Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) Annual Conference. With the construction industry at a quality crossroads, it became clear that professionals of the future... View Article

Equfund launches ‘Sanctuary Bond’ to house the UK’s hidden homeless

Wednesday, 10th October 2018

Today, on World Homeless Day, British Community Benefit Society, Equfund is launching the Sanctuary Bond, a Loanstock offer designed to raise emergency funds to combat the UK’s escalating homelessness problem by providing emergency accommodation to those in urgent need. Equfund... View Article

Housing Day – John Wilson’s story of how Extra Care Housing boosted his wellbeing

Wednesday, 10th October 2018

For 79-year-old John Wilson, moving in to Rosewell House Extra Care Housing Scheme helped him to get moving again and even enabled him to bring his dog with him. “Before moving in to Rosewell House, I was living in High... View Article

Catalyst Housing Ltd appointed as development partner for Blackbird Leys regeneration

Monday, 8th October 2018

Oxford City Council has appointed Catalyst Housing Ltd to take forward the master-planning and development of council-owned sites in Blackbird Leys and deliver a new district centre, new homes – including affordable homes – and new community facilities. The Council... View Article

Hackitt calls for “root and branch” industry reform to create safer buildings

Friday, 5th October 2018

Dame Judith Hackitt, author of the independent report looking into Building Regulations and fire safety post-Grenfell, has called for a “root and branch reform” of the construction industry’s culture, alongside a tougher regulatory regime. Hackitt told the annual Chartered Association... View Article

Stonewater partners with MHR to deliver transformation of key people processes

Friday, 5th October 2018

*Extensive transformation project helps social housing provider consolidate and streamline core business processes to improve working practices and service delivery National social housing provider Stonewater has undertaken an extensive transformation programme of its HR and Payroll functions in collaboration with... View Article

Outgoing LABC President says it has been ‘most significant year in building control’

Friday, 5th October 2018

LABC held its annual President’s Reception at Trinity House in London this week during which this year’s President Chris Griffith-Jones announced his successor would be Dave Sharp from Wrexham. In his formal address outgoing President, Chris Griffith-Jones (Head of Building... View Article

May removes council borrowing cap

Wednesday, 3rd October 2018

The borrowing cap for local councils to build new housing is set to be scrapped, potentially opening up billions of pounds of funding for new council housebuilding schemes. In a move that has been long called for by many in... View Article

Highland landlord shortlisted at National Awards

Tuesday, 2nd October 2018

Highland-based registered social landlord, Albyn Housing Society, has received three shortlist nominations for the Scottish national Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) awards. The housing society has been shortlisted in the following categories: Housing Team of the Year, Excellence in Housing... View Article

Government announces ban on combustible cladding

Tuesday, 2nd October 2018

The Government is set to ban the use of combustible materials on the outside of all new build high-rise buildings, hospitals, care homes and student accommodation. Following a consultation on last year’s Grenfell Tower tragedy, James Brokenshire, housing secretary, told... View Article

Southside Housing Association delivers £15.4m housing upgrades project

Thursday, 27th September 2018

Hundreds of Glasgow families and individuals are set to benefit from a massive housing regeneration project being delivered by Southside Housing Association. The Association is currently renovating 153 properties across the Pollokshields East and Strathbungo areas of the city. Almost... View Article

Plymouth landlord put tenants’ lives at risk

Thursday, 27th September 2018

A landlord from Plymouth has been sentenced to 15 months imprisonment after gas appliances at his rental property in Plymouth were found to be ‘Immediately Dangerous’. Plymouth Crown Court heard how the gas appliances in the property on Laira Street... View Article

Landlord given custodial sentence for gas safety offences

Thursday, 27th September 2018

A landlord has been sentenced for failing to maintain gas appliances at a rental property in Norwich and repeatedly failing to provide his tenants with a Landlords Gas Safety Certificate. Norwich Magistrates Court heard that inspectors from the Health and... View Article