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“Vacant properties need protecting”: A look at Newton House in Bristol

Friday, 25th May 2018

There are roughly 6,000 properties sitting vacant in Bristol whilst thousands more people are waiting for affordable places to live. Whilst local councils are scrambling to find solutions to the housing crisis, there’s one solution that is not being utilised... View Article

Karbon homes grows stronger as it welcomes 1,300 new households

Friday, 25th May 2018

Karbon Homes has strengthened its portfolio after agreeing to purchase over 1,300 homes from another social landlord, The Guinness Partnership. The multi-million pound deal is a major stock acquisition within the UK’s affordable housing sector. The deal makes good business... View Article

Council opens new Stonewater development of low-cost rental homes in Aldershot

Wednesday, 23rd May 2018

Rushmoor Borough Council’s Councillor Mike Roberts cut the ribbon this week at the official opening of social housing provider Stonewater’s new £1 million development of eight one and two-bedroom low-cost rental apartments in Aldershot. The new Stonewater homes, which will... View Article

Fact of the Week – 21st May 2018

Monday, 21st May 2018

Evard Ericksen sculpted “The Little Mermaid” statue which is located in Copenhagen... View Article

Good news for first time buyers, bad news for renters

Friday, 18th May 2018

A significant number of homes suitable for first time buyers could flood the market in the coming year as new figures* show approximately 380,000 landlords (19 per cent) intend to offload property. The figures indicate that 45 per cent of... View Article

Hackitt report on Grenfell avoids ban on cladding materials

Thursday, 17th May 2018

The Hackitt review, which looked into the potential causes of construction failures at Grenfell Tower, has called for a “radical rethink” of the regulatory system, proposing the establishment of a new overseeing body for building safety. The final report of... View Article

Sadiq Khan to kickstart major council homebuilding comeback in London

Wednesday, 16th May 2018

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today gives a major boost to councils in their plans to get building again with his new programme to help get 10,000 new council homes underway over the next four years. In what will... View Article