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Welsh government urged to accelerate social housing projects
A new report from the Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee has called on the Welsh Government to significantly increase the construction of social housing…
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Social housing tenants’ rental arrears surge by 70% in five years
New research has revealed a sharp rise in rental arrears among social housing tenants, with local authorities seeing a staggering 70% increase in rent owed…
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Government targets higher standards for private and social housing landlords
The government has announced plans to introduce a new Decent Homes Standard for both the private and social rented sectors, with a formal consultation set…
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Citygate Housing reaches milestone providing over 1,000 homes for vulnerable people
Citygate Housing, a prominent UK-based social housing investment firm, has proudly announced that it has provided over 1,000 homes to vulnerable individuals and families. This…
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Private landlords achieve high satisfaction ratings among UK renters
Recent findings from the government’s English Housing Survey for 2022/23 indicate that 82% of private renters express satisfaction with their accommodations, surpassing the 74% satisfaction…
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Social landlord criticised over eviction
Landlord Three Conditions Social Housing has been found guilty of ‘severe maladministration’ by the Housing Ombudsman. The cause of complain was 3CHA’s handling of an…
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Social housing ‘imbalance’ at heart of crisis
Local authorities should be empowered to acquire, upgrade and repurpose private rented housing so as to create a new generation of social homes, a report…
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The English Housing Survey Report
The English Housing Survey Report covering the year 2016/2017 was published on 12th July 2018. The report outlines the characteristics and circumstances of social renters…
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Social Housing Insulation Installations Falling Short
A recent article in ‘Inside Housing’ indicates that, though efficient insulation has been demanded, and expected, for many years in the private sector, some social…
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Tragedy in Social Housing
The horrors of the terrorist attacks in Manchester and London were still fresh in our minds when a tragedy, almost certain to eclipse both, befell the…
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Improvement Legislation or Government Attack
The recent raft of huge changes in legislation, tax and eviction costs make it difficult to see them as anything other than an overt challenge…
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Ultra Savvy Landlords Profit from Social Housing Market
At Orchard and Shipman, our nationwide property services company has a proposition that is satisfying more and more of today’s ‘Ultra-savvy’ Landlords and Investors by…
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Landlord repair responsibilities
You as a landlord are only responsible for repairs that are reported to you, but that said, how confident are you that your tenants know…
