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Benefit cap: Landlord backs 'nine-months grace' for claimants Benefit cap: Landlord backs 'nine-months grace' for claimants

A housing association has welcomed reports that the Government is to introduce a nine-month transitional period for families affected by the £26,000-a-year be...


Five arrested in major social housing tenancy fraud crackdownFive arrested in major social housing tenancy fraud crackdown

Five people have been arrested as part of a major crackdown on council housing fraud in south London.Officers from the UK Border Agency, alongside anti...

'Bedroom tax could criple me', says father 'Bedroom tax could cripple me', says father

Housing association Bromford is calling for choice and incentives for customers, not penalties, as a planned ‘bedroom tax’ is discussed in...


Carpet Recycling UK core funding members Carpet Recycling UK reports high-flying achievements

Waste carpet is emerging as a serious raw material resource according to latest figures from Carpet Re...


Right to Buy and the '12,700 lost council homes' Right to Buy and the '12,700 lost council homes'

Nearly 13,000 homes sold under the Right to Buy (RTB) up to 2015 will not be replaced, according to co...


The Huttlestone's with Bernie Bush, Riversmead's Community Alarms Officer Peace of mind for couple, as Riversmead install 1000th community alarm

Mr Maurice and Mrs Pam Huttlestone of Hertford have become the 1000th customers to have a community a...


Longhurst Group Shining Star Award for local campaigner

A woman who successfully campaigned to save her local bus service has received a Shining Star Award by...


Solar firm in talks to rescue 30,000 stalled roof projects

A renewable energy firm is in talks with a number of social landlords to resurrect shelved solar schemes as...


National Flood School Course Gives Real-Life Experience For Fire Damage Training

Bookings are now being taken for a course which gives insurance professionals first-hand experience of...


Blurring the boundaries: The future of housing

Things were once so clear. Social landlords charged low rents and offered security of tenure. Private la...


Affordable Rent: Adactus claims HCA's first 'early start' cash

Adactus Housing claims to be the first housing association in the country to receive 'early start' ca...


Developer to deliver 1,000 affordable homes in the East


Sweetheart Deals On new Homes At Donington Until 14...


Hollinwood residents invited to Valentine’s celebration


“Better quality of life” offer for older villagers


Larkfleet Launches Initiative To Make Home-Buying Ezy


Rural villages becoming ‘rich ghettos’


Apprenticeship success for young people in Greater...


Wakefield residents say 'no' to cold callers


Government confirms final debt payments for Housing Revenue...


Council to shut hostels after homelessness review


Government benefit cap 'based on myths'


Kier chosen for 700-home regeneration project


Housing chiefs slam MPs for overturning Welfare Reform...


Derwentside Homes shows its commitment to apprentices


Landlord helps terminally-ill tenant meet Boyz II Men


Oil scheme helps rural residents


Two in hospital following chemical leak in care home


Disused garages become new affordable homes


Success for Spectrum’s residents


MPs reinstate benefits cap and 'bedroom tax'


Jail for loan shark who kept customers' passports as...


Ministers put housing at centre of growth plans for UK...


Housing group merger to generate £25 million funding boost


'London's largest social housing PV scheme' to save council...


18 schemes to get first slice of 'Get Britain Building' cash


Rosy future for Bridgnorth residents as garden project...


Sixty residents evacuated as east London hostel gutted by...


Paul Tennant elected Vice-President of the CIH


New era for Sheffield as council unveils partnership to...


Man builds house out of bank notes

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