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Changes in housing law and culture on the way in wake of Grenfell Tower tragedy

Wednesday, 17th January 2018

A legal review of the current housing law, carried out following the Grenfell Tower tragedy which killed 71 people last June, has called for sweeping changes to improve safety standards and protect tenants. The report urges a cultural change so that those responsible... View Article

Outlook for UK Build to Rent in 2018

Thursday, 11th January 2018

2018 is going to be an important year for the UK’s Build to Rent (BtR) sector. As the industry flows into the next stage of its evolution, we’re going to start to see clear winners and losers emerge in the... View Article

JMW warns of housing crisis ‘perfect storm’ in 2018

Thursday, 21st December 2017

As the UK’s population is set to exceed the 70 million mark and house prices continue to rise alongside interest rates, solicitors at JMW warn a housing crisis will result in more multi-generational households in 2018 than ever before. The... View Article

‘You have nowhere to hide’, Mayor warns rogue landlords and letting agents

Wednesday, 20th December 2017

Unscrupulous landlords and letting agents who exploit their tenants will have ‘nowhere to hide’ as the Mayor Sadiq Khan today fulfilled a manifesto commitment and launched a new public online database to protect people privately renting homes in the capital.... View Article

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 (LHA) 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... 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, comments on the social housing policy review: “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... 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