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Shared equity scheme offers attractive solution for councils

|Date: 15 August, 2017

Shared equity scheme offers attractive solution for councils

Chris Williams, Director at Merlion Homes, discusses the launch of a new shared equity scheme that has th ...

Chris Williams, Director at Merlion Homes, discusses the launch of a new shared equity scheme that has the potential to transform the provision of affordable housing. Having spent the last 20 years wo ...

15 August, 2017
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It is essential we support councils to build homes again in much greater numbers

|Date: 27 April, 2017

It is essential we support councils to build homes again in much greater numbers

There was much to commend in the Government's Housing White Paper, at least in its overall vision, says D ...

There was much to commend in the Government's Housing White Paper, at least in its overall vision, says David Pipe, Policy Officer at the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), but it's essential counc ...

27 April, 2017
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Going beyond Building Regulations to ensure the roofs on social housing properties comply with BS 5534

|Date: 24 April, 2017

Going beyond Building Regulations to ensure the roofs on social housing properties comply with BS 5534

Although not yet referred to in the Building Regulations, could more stringent roof fixing standards be b ...

Although not yet referred to in the Building Regulations, could more stringent roof fixing standards be beneficial for local authority property managers and housing associations? Asks Gavin White, Tec ...

24 April, 2017
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Considerate Constructors Scheme: why housing associations and councils should count on considerate construction

|Date: 21 April, 2017

Considerate Constructors Scheme: why housing associations and councils should count on considerate construction

Mike Petter, Chairman of the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s Service and Performance Committee, discuss ...

Mike Petter, Chairman of the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s Service and Performance Committee, discusses why councils and housing associations should take a considerate approach to construction. Th ...

21 April, 2017
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Berry Hill Mansfield scheme awarded £8.5m in HCA funding

|Date: 22 March, 2017

Berry Hill Mansfield scheme awarded £8.5m in HCA funding

A multi-million pound mixed-use development in Mansfield has taken a significant step forwards following ...

A multi-million pound mixed-use development in Mansfield has taken a significant step forwards following the signing of a funding agreement with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). Berry Hill Mans ...

22 March, 2017
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Ian Williams rolls out new integrated mobile asset management solution

|Date: 28 February, 2017

Ian Williams rolls out new integrated mobile asset management solution

Property services supplier, Ian Williams has launched a new mobile asset management solution — IWSYS — in ...

Property services supplier, Ian Williams has launched a new mobile asset management solution — IWSYS — in a bid to provide housing associations and councils with a more streamlined proactive and respo ...

28 February, 2017
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Switch2 Energy wins national award for district heating success

|Date: 1 December, 2016

Switch2 Energy wins national award for district heating success

Community heating smart metering specialist Switch2 Energy has won the Association for Decentralised Ener ...

Community heating smart metering specialist Switch2 Energy has won the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) Customer Engagement Award for its smart metering partnership with Sheffield City Counc ...

1 December, 2016
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Willerby pioneers modular homes for garages and infill sites

|Date: 25 November, 2016

Willerby pioneers modular homes for garages and infill sites

As the UK faces up to the reality of the current housing shortage; which local authorities and housing as ...

As the UK faces up to the reality of the current housing shortage; which local authorities and housing associations are striving to address; Willerby is introducing a new solution to this problem — th ...

25 November, 2016
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Stonewater encouraged by government’s £18m capacity fund

|Date: 11 November, 2016

Stonewater encouraged by government’s £18m capacity fund

Today Housing Minister Gavin Barwell announced a fund to speed up housebuilding on large sites that will ...

Today Housing Minister Gavin Barwell announced a fund to speed up housebuilding on large sites that will provide thousands of new homes where people want to live. Stonewater — a social housing provide ...

11 November, 2016
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£18m fund to create thousands of new homes

|Date: 11 November, 2016

£18m fund to create thousands of new homes

Housing Minister Gavin Barwell announces a new £18m fund to speed up housebuilding on large sites that wi ...

Housing Minister Gavin Barwell announces a new £18m fund to speed up housebuilding on large sites that will provide thousands of new homes where people want to live. From today councils can bid for a ...

11 November, 2016
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